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Hexrivier Complex PAMP HEXRIVER COMPLEX PART OF THE CAPE FLORAL REGION PROTECTED AREAS WORLD HERITAGE SITE Western Cape, South Africa Protected Area Management Plan 2021 – 2031 DATE APPROVED: [Date] MOST RECENT UPDATE: 19 February 2021 i HEXRIVER COMPLEX PART OF THE CAPE FLORAL REGION PROTECTED AREAS WORLD HERITAGE SITE Western Cape, South Africa Protected Area Management Plan 2021 – 2031 DATE APPROVED: [Date] MOST RECENT UPDATE: 19 February 2021 CITATION CapeNature. 2021. Hexriver Complex: Protected Area Management Plan 2021-2031. Internal Report, CapeNature. Cape Town. HEXRIV E R C O M P L E X ii MANAGEMENT PLAN AUTHORISATIONS In terms of section 41(4) the Minister hereby approves part of the Protected Area Management Plan for the Hexriver Complex designated as World Heritage Sites (See Table 2.1). TITLE NAME SIGNATURE DATE NATIONAL MINISTER: Ms Barbara Environment, Forestry and Creecy Fisheries In terms of section 41(4) the MEC hereby approves part of the Protected Area Management Plan for the Hexriver Complex designated as state forest managed by CapeNature as protected areas (everything not included above – see Table 2.2). TITLE NAME SIGNATURE DATE PROVINCIAL MINISTER: Department of Mr Anton Bredell Environmental Affairs and Development Planning Recommended: TITLE NAME SIGNATURE DATE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD: Assoc Prof Denver Western Cape Nature Hendricks 6 March 2021 Conservation Board CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Dr Razeena Omar 5 March 2021 CapeNature Review Date: 10 years from the date of approval by the MEC or Minister. III ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Stakeholders are thanked for their participation and contribution to the development of this management plan. The reserve management committee, comprising of Rika du Plessis, Antoinette Veldtman, Alana Duffell-Canham, Martin Albertus, Arnelle Collison and Michael Lewis, with significant inputs from the following persons and components, prepared this management plan: • Amukelani Nkuna (support in drafting the document as former Landscape Manager) • Ruida Pool-Stanvliet (vegetation) • AnneLise Schutte-Vlok (Fire) • Jeanne Gouws (freshwater ecosystems) • Andrew Turner and Atherton de Villiers (amphibians and reptiles) • Martine Jordaan (freshwater fish; mammals) • Kevin Shaw (avifauna) • Melanie Esterhuyse (CEO, Hex Valley Tourism Association) and Bertdene Laubscher (Togryers Museum, Ceres) (Heritage context) • Arnelle Collison and Garth Mortimer (expansion strategy) • Therese Forsyth (sensitivity, zonation and zone of influence) • Sheila Henning (maps and GIS support) • Ramese Williams (Concept Development Plan) • Dian Dreyer (Invasive alien plants) • Peter Viljoen (Fire operations) • All contributors of photos Rika du Plessis (CapeNature – Conservation Manager - On Reserve) is thanked for internal review. Riaan van der Walt (Director - Advanced Environmental Corporation) is thanked for external review. Cover page image courtesy of the field rangers of the Hexriver Complex. Insert: Leucadendron rubrum - Rika du Plessis. HEXRIV E R C O M P L E X IV MANAGEMENT PLAN TABLE OF CONTENTS AUTHORISATIONS .................................................................................................. III ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ......................................................................................... IV TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................. V GLOSSARY ............................................................................................................ VIII ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ........................................................................ X LIST OF FIGURES ................................................................................................... XII LIST OF TABLES .................................................................................................... XIII LIST OF MAPS ...................................................................................................... XIV EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ......................................................................................... XV 1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................. 1 2 LEGAL STATUS AND BACKGROUND ............................................................... 2 2.1 Legal Status .................................................................................................. 2 Name and legal designations ................................................................. 2 Contractual agreements ......................................................................... 2 Location, extent and highest point .......................................................... 6 Municipal jurisdiction .............................................................................. 6 International, national and provincial listings .......................................... 6 2.2 Biophysical Description ................................................................................. 7 Climate ................................................................................................... 7 Topography ............................................................................................ 9 Geology and soils ................................................................................... 9 2.3 Biodiversity Context: Ecosystems ............................................................... 10 Vegetation ............................................................................................ 10 Freshwater ecosystems ........................................................................ 22 2.4 Biodiversity Context: Taxa........................................................................... 26 Invertebrates ......................................................................................... 26 Amphibians ........................................................................................... 32 Fish ....................................................................................................... 32 Reptiles ................................................................................................. 34 Avifauna ................................................................................................ 35 Mammals .............................................................................................. 35 2.5 Heritage Context ......................................................................................... 37 HEXRIV E R C O M P L E X V MANAGEMENT PLAN Heritage resources ............................................................................... 37 2.6 Socio-Economic Context ............................................................................. 39 3 POLICY FRAMEWORK ..................................................................................... 41 3.1 Purpose of Protected Area Management .................................................... 41 3.2 Guiding Principles ....................................................................................... 41 3.3 Strategic Adaptive Management ................................................................. 41 3.4 Protected Area Management Effectiveness ................................................ 43 3.5 Policy Frameworks ...................................................................................... 45 Internal rules ......................................................................................... 45 Financial ............................................................................................... 45 Safety and security ............................................................................... 46 Resource use ....................................................................................... 47 Biodiversity management ..................................................................... 47 Cultural resource management ............................................................ 49 Neighbour relations .............................................................................. 50 Research and development .................................................................. 50 Access .................................................................................................. 51 Environmental Education and Awareness ......................................... 51 Administrative framework .................................................................. 51 4 CONSULTATION ............................................................................................... 52 4.1 Stakeholder Engagement ............................................................................ 54 Participatory planning ........................................................................... 54 Procedures for Public comment ............................................................ 57 Procedures for Participatory Implementation ........................................ 57 5 PURPOSE AND VISION ................................................................................... 58 5.1 Management Intent and Desired State ........................................................ 58 5.2 Purpose ....................................................................................................... 58 5.3 Vision .......................................................................................................... 59 5.4 Focal Conservation Targets ........................................................................ 59 5.5 Threats .......................................................................................................
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