Report Back LRBSI Learning Exchange 2015 Kerry Purnell & Graham L With Thanks to Khungeka L
Algeria Fynbos Vrugte en Wyn Saldanha CTN George Mamre CPA land Thandi Genadendal Commonage Klipfontein
Greater Cederberg Biodiversity Corridor 42 house holds with about 300 people own a portion redistributed of land 284 ha of Fynbos Riparian Vegetation, Olifant s Sandstone Fynbos and Cederberg Sandstone Fynbos (V) Biodiversity Agreement & Management Plan with CapeNature in 2008. 29 Full Time Equivalents (FTE s) alien clearing site maintenance Old Forestry Village - solution to challenge in other areas? Algeria Community Association
Fynbos Vrugte en Wyn Biodiversity Agreement with CapeNature in 2008 34ha consist of Breede Alluvium Fynbos (E) Breede Shale Fynbos (V) and critical habitat for Geometric Tortoise 116 farm workers own 60% of the company 33 people from surrounding communities were employed for 1 year through Pioneer Food Project (co-funded by TMF) and have received training in alien vegetation management and general site maintenance
Klipfontein Forms part of large contiguous natural area Elgin Shale Fynbos critically endangered Klipfontein Agricultural Trust (KAT) 26 members own Agricultural portion of farm Two conservation portions still under negotiation (Public works land) needed to find alternative solution no headway since 1990 s Solution: CapeNature to manage land and declare as Nature Reserve. Beneficiary agreement with KAT
Genadendal large intact area approx. 5000ha 2 endangered under conserved veg. types Connected to CapeNature Reserve Genadendal Transformation Committee formed to get land back from State CapeNature can only sign agreement with landowners CHALLENGE: The Land has still not been transferred to the Community
Thandi Grabouw - adjoining Stewardship Nature Reserve and CapeNature land 27 ha consists of Elgin Shale Fynbos (CE) Lebanon Fruit Farm Trust - 233 farm worker families own 55% of the company Signed a Biodiversity Agreement & Management Plan in place 2012 Farm Worker Vocational Training Programme (funded by TMF)
Dassenberg Coastal Catchment Corridor Biggest Conservation Opportunity for Western Cape to Conserve Critical Habitat with the Community Synergy between Community, Biodiversity Conservation, Water Conservation and Socio Economic Development
Proposed Future Land Reform and Biodiversity Stewardship Site: Mamre Community Land nal and Land Claim portion contribute hugely to an ecologically functional 30 000ha Change Corridor ed Land went to Community Property Association rity in Western Cape s Protected Area Expansion Strategy Lowland Habitat l & 1 Endangered vegetation types hensive Rural Development Programme (DRDLR ; DOA) razing partnerships; Wildlife Economy Pilot in Western Cape 1: Land Claim not officially settled as 150 people settled illegally in area, which y want removed before land is transferred 2: Many communities surrounding new reserve not just Mamre - suggestions?
Excellent locality for community tourism Assets people, Fresh water resources, biodiversity, cultural heritage 4 x 4 routes Donkey car routes Film industry Mountain Bike trails Walking trails Trail runs Flower show Heritage tourism Sand boarding Environmental Education
Current Socio-economic opportunities Alien vegetation clearing: 356 961 person days needed within the DCCP Currently 150 people employed in the DCCP from the surrounding communities Other NRM Projects, restoration, fencing, infrastructure development
Lessons Learnt and still Learning. Biodiversity Stewardship and People and Conservation to have joint focus areas don t dilute effort City of Cape Town and NGO partnership essential - joint interactions with community Land restitution takes may years stalling Stewardship Agreements Could Stewardship assist in current Forestry Village situations? Dassenberg Coastal Catchment Partnership in early stages - any advice welcome!
Thank you!