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Apart from dolphins and whales, the coastline, together with an abundance of mussels, is very famous for the West Coast Rock Lobster, abalone and other seafood. The peaceful surroundings that typify this place of "Red Gold" also offers pristine hiking trails and unforgettable sunsets that slowly vanish in brilliant colours (Saldanha Bay Municipality 2017)
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Compiled by Charl du Plessis & Sean Ranger FOOTPRINT Environmental Services Porterville
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AUTHORISATION
The management authority assigned in terms of Section 38 (1) or (2) of the Act must, within 12 months of assignment submit a management plan of the Protected Area to the MEC for approval.
Recommended and approved by the Municipal Manager, Saldanha Bay Municipality.
Name Resolution Number Date
Municipal Manager Saldanha Municipality
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MEC Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning
Name Signature Date
Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning Mr Anton Bredell PROVINCIAL MINISTER
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i) Copyright and Disclaimer
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ii) Acknowledgements
The Saldanha Bay Municipality (SBM) expresses its thanks to all who participated in and who provided comment and input in the drafting and development of this management plan.
The Cape Columbine Protected Area Management Plan (CCPAMP) was prepared by Cedarberg Conservation Services (t/a FOOTPRINT Environmental Services). Our thanks in particular to Nazeema Duarte, Ronnie Martins and Randall Julies from the SBM for their support.
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iii) Table of contents
i) Copyright and disclaimer 4
ii) Acknowledgements 5
iii) Table of contents 6
iv) List of tables 12
v) List of figures 12
vi) List of attachments 12
vii) Abbreviations 13
SECTION 1 : INTRODUCTION 15
1.1 The purpose of the plan 15
1.2 Structure of the plan 15
1.3 Adaptive management 15 SECTION 2 : OVERVIEW OF THE CAPE COLUMBINE 19 PROTECTED AREA
2.1 Cultural heritage resources and landscape grading 20
2.2 Biophysical description 26
2.2.1 Climate 26
2.2.2 Geology, topography and soils 26
2.3 Biodiversity 27
2.3.1 Mammal fauna 27
2.3.2 Vegetation 28
2.3.3 Avifauna 29
2.3.4 Herpetofauna 29
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2.3.5 Invertebrates 29
2.3.6 Fire regime 30
2.3.7 Alien Invasive Species 31
2.4 Socio-political Context 31
2.5 Local and Regional Planning Context 33
2.5.1 Regional Planning 33
2.5.2 Local Planning 34
SECTION 3 : LEGAL STATUS 38
3.1 Legal status 38
3.1.1 Name and legal designations 38
3.1.2 Contractual agreements 38
3.1.3 Location, extent and highest point 38
3.1.4 Municipal jurisdiction 39
SECTION 4 : POLICY FRAMEWORK 41
4.1 Financial 41
4.2 Biodiversity management 41
4.3 Safety and security 41
4.4 Resource use and community involvement 42
4.5 Cultural resource management 43
4.6 Neighbouring relationships 43
4.7 Baseline data, monitoring and research 43
4.8 Access 44
4.9 Administration support 44
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4.10 METT Assessments 44
4.11 Internal Rules 45
4.12 Environmental Education and Awareness 45
4.13 Infrastructure management and maintenance 45
SECTION 5: CONSULTATION 47
5.1 Stakeholder Engagement Process 47
5.2 Establishment of a Protected Area Advisory Committee (PAAC) 48
Effective participation in the Protect ed Area Advisory Committee 5.3 48 (PAAC)
SECTION 6: PURPOSE AND VISION 49
6.1 Key determining factors 50
6.1.1 Local connectivity 50
6.1.2 Vegetation 50
6.1.3 Other key determining factors 50
6.2 Management Intent and desire state 53
6.3 Purpose 53
6.4 Threats 54
6.5 Summary of management challenges 55
6.6 Vision 58
6.7 Goals and objectives 58
6.8 Key Performance Areas 59
SECTION 7 – ZONING PLAN 68
Protected Area in the Context of Municipal Integrated 7.1 68 Development Planning
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7.2 Protected Area Zonation 68
7.3 Protected Area Zone of Influence 72
SECTION 8 – ACCESS AND FACILITIES 74
8.1 Public Access and Management 74
8.2 Flight corridors 74
8.3 Administrative and other facilities 75
8.3.1 Roads 75
8.3.2 Hiking trails 75
8.3.3 Boardwalks and viewpoints 75
8.3.4 Buildings 75
8.3.5 Fences 75
8.3.6 Signage 76
8.3.7 Campsites 76
8.4 Commercial Activities 76
8.5 Community use 76
8.6 Servitudes 76
SECTION 9 – EXPANSION STRATEGY 78
SECTION 10 – CONCEPT DEVELOPENT PLAN 79
SECTION 11 – STRATEGIC PLAN 80
11.1 Programme: Indigenous vegetation management 80
11.1.1 Project: Plant species list 80
11.1.2 Research and other scientific papers 81
11.2 Programme: Rare, Endangered and Endemic Plant species 81
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11.2.1 Project: Map the distribution 81
11.3 Programme: Alien invasive species management 82
10.3.1 Project: Implement available management plan 82
11.4 Programme: Fire Management 83
11.4.1 Membership to the Greater Cederberg Fire Protection 83 Association
11.4.2 Project : Firebreaks 84
11.4.3 Project: Fire prevention 84
11.5 Programme: Terrestrial Fauna Species85 85
11.5.1 Project: Species list 85
11.5.2 Project: Re-introduction of game species 85
11.5.3 Project: Research and other scientific papers 85
11.5.4 Project: Prevent impacts on terrestrial and marine species 86
11. 6 Programme: Restoration Ecology 87
11.6.1 Project: Map all disturbed areas 87
11.6.2 Project: Determine the carrying capacity of the PA 87
11.6.3 Project: Rehabilitation 88
11.7 Program: Cultural historical, archaeological and palaeontological 90 heritage
11.7.1 Project: Map and evaluate assets 90
11.8 Program: Baseline data collection 91
11.8.1 Project: Develop and implement a baseline data collection plan 91
11.9 Program: Monitoring 91
11.9.1 Project: Develop and implement a monitoring plan 91
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11.10 Program: Research 92
11.10.1. Project: Promote research opportunities 92
11.11 Program: Interpretation and Awareness 92
11.11.1 Project: Develop interpretation route 92
11.11.2 Project: Interpretation centre 93
11.11.3 Project: Protected Area information booklet 94
11.12. Program: Roads, Parking Areas, Campsites and Ablution facilities 95
11.12.1. Project: Road Maintenance 95
11.12. 2 Project: Parking Areas 95
11.12.3 Project: Campsites 96
11.12.4 Project: Ablution facilities 96
11.13 Program: Fencing, security and law enforcement 97
11.13.1 Project: Improve current state of fence 97
11.13.2 Project: Entrance gate to the PA 98
11.13.3 Project: Access Control 98
11.13.4 Project: Law Enforcement 99
11.14 Program: Development of the PA 100
11.14.1 Project: Development of facilities 100
11.14.2 Project: Development of the optimal staff organogram 101
11.14.3 Project: Staff development 101
SECTION 12 - COSTING PLAN 101
SECTION 13 - REFERENCES 105
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iv) List of Tables
Land and Resource use guidelines for Critical Biodiversity 36 1 Areas
2 Key deliverables, objectives and strategies 60
3 Zonation guidelines for CCPA 68
v) List of Figures
1 The Adaptive Management Cycle (CSIRO 2012) 18
2 Locality of CCPP 20
3 Geology and Topography 27
4 Vegetation Types 28
5 Cape Columbine Critical Biodiversity Area 35
6 Zonation Map 71
7 Zone of Influence 73
8 Infrastructure 77
vi) List of Attachments
1 PN 458/1973 – Establishment of a Nature Reserve
2 PN 545/1976 – Operational matters of the Advisory Board
3 PN 456/1978 – Management aspects applicable to CCPA
PN 873/1985 - Parking and prohibition of motorcycles and beach 4 buggies to Cape Columbine
5 PN 873/1985 - Allocation of camping and picnic sites
6 PN 818/1991 - Amended to the representation on the Advisory
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Committee
7 Stakeholder Engagement Process
8 Annotated plant species list
9 Forms to be used for Baseline Data Collection and Monitoring
10 Generic Guidelines on Interpretation
11 Proposed Terms of Reference for the PAAC
12 Current staff organogram
13 Draft Costing
14 Bird list
vii) Abbreviations
AIP Alien Invasive Plants
APO Annual Plan of Operation
BotSoc Botanical Society of SA
BSP Biodiversity Sector Plan
CBA Critical Biodiversity Area
CCC Cape Columbine Conservancy
CCPA Cape Columbine Protected Area
CESA Critically Ecological Support Area
CESP Critical Ecological Support Areas
CREW Custodians for Rare and Endangered Wildflowers
CN CapeNature
DAFF Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
ESA Ecological Support Areas
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FES FOOTPRINT Environmental Services
GIS Geographic Information System
GCFR Greater Cape Floristic Region
CFR Cape Floristic Region
GCFPA Greater Cederberg Fire Protection Association
HIA Heritage Impact Assessment
IDP Integrated Development Plan
MSA Municipal System Act (Act No.32 of 2000)
METT Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool
NEMBA National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act
NID Notice of Intent to Develop
PA Protected Area
PAAC Protected Area Advisory Committee
PAMP Protected Area Management Plan
PNNA Paternoster North Site A
PN Provincial Notice
SAHRA South African Heritage Resource Agency
SAPS South Africa Police Services
SBM Saldanha Bay Municipality
SMME Small medium and micro enterprises
SPCA Society for the prevention of cruelty to animals
TOR Terms of Reference
Vu Vulnerable
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SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION
1.1 The purpose of the plan
The submission of a management plan (Cape Columbine Protected Area) by the Management Authority (Saldanha Bay Municipality), is a requirement in terms of Section 39 (2) of the National Environmental Management Protected Areas Act, 2003. The purpose of a management plan, in terms of this section of the Act, is to guide the development and management of the PA in such a way that it meets the purpose for which it was declared (Gowan & Mpongoma 2011).
1.2 Structure of the Plan
This PAMP is structured to adhere to the guidelines set for the development of a Management Plan for a Protected Area in terms of the National Environmental Protected Areas Act, Act 2003 (Gowan & Mpongoma 2011).
The plan itself is structured in the following way;
• Section 1 – Introduction
This section deals with the purpose, structure of the PAMP and adaptive management principles of the CCPA PAMP.
• Section 2 – Overview of the Cape Columbine Protected Area
This section provides a brief overview of the CCPA, the cultural heritage resources and landscape grading, biophysical description, biodiversity socio-political, local and regional planning.
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• Section 3 - Legal status Section 3 provides a record of the legal status of the protected area, its description and location. This section deals with property and title deed information, it provides information on contractual agreements, locality, extent, topography, municipal jurisdiction and international, national and provincial listings.
• Section 4 – Policy framework
This section describes the policy framework of the Saldanha Bay Municipality that is relevant to the management and implementation of this CCPA PAMP. These policies will support the effective implementation of this PAMP by the SBM.
• Section 5 – Consultation
This section deals with the public participation process as well as the establishment of the Protected Areas Advisory Committee (PAAC) and the management of this committee. These to comply to Sections 39(3) and 41 (2)(e) of the Act.
• Section 6 - Purpose and the vision
This section describes the purpose and vision for CCPA and sets out the baseline on which the management plan is developed. It includes the key determining factors, management intent, purpose, threats, management challenges, vision, goals and objectives of CCPA. These to comply to Sections 17 and 23(2) of the Act.
• Section 7 – Zoning plan
This section describes various zonation’s for the PA and the activities which are allowed in these different zones. It notes the conservation objectives for each of these zones as well as the identification of the Protected Area Zone of Influence. The appropriate zoning should be allocated to these reserves in SBM Integrated Zoning Schemes.
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• Section 8 – Access and facilities
The section provides information on the current access to CCPA, controls required for access and includes aspects related to visitor facilities, access points, administrative facilities, flight corridors, commercial activities, community use and servitudes, to ensure compliance to Section 41(2)(f), 46, 50 and 53(b) of the Act.
• Section 9 – Expansion strategy
This section deals with a potential expansion strategy. However, and with due consideration, the key recommendation is that for the duration of this plan the SBM should focus on building good relationships with surrounding landowners.
• Section 10 - Concept development plan
The concept development plan identified the immediate development needs for the PA. Importantly any further development may not affect the declaration purpose or any key determining factors of the PA. This to ensure compliance to Section 41(2)(c) of the Act.
• Section 11 – Strategic Plan
This section adheres to Section 41, 76, 43 of the Act and provides operational information for implementation over the next five (5) year planning period. This section deals with various programmes, projects, actions and assigns responsibilities to the SBM and additionally provides timelines for implementation.
• Section 12 - Costing plan
This section contains information on preparing budgets, the submission of budgets and securing additional funds.
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1.3 Adaptive Management for the CCPA
In the process of preparing and implementing this PAMP the guiding principles of adaptive management should be considered at all times. This is a structured, iterative process in which decisions are made using the best available information, with the aim of obtaining better information through monitoring of performance (See Figure 1 – Adaptive Management). In this way, decision making is aimed at achieving the best outcome based on current understanding, whilst accruing the information needed to improve future management. Adaptive management can lead to revision of a part or if necessary, the whole PAMP.
Figure 1. The adaptive management cycle (CSIRO 2012)
Adaptive management enables managers to: i) Learn through experience. ii) Take account of, and respond to, changing factors that affect the Protected Area. iii) Develop or refine management processes. iv) Adopt best practices and new innovations in biodiversity conservation management. v) Demonstrate that management is appropriate and effective.
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SECTION 2 – OVERVIEW OF THE CAPE COLUMBINE PROTECTED AREA
Cape Columbine is 262.8485 ha’s in size and is located on Farm RE36, Hoedklip, Malmesbury. Within this property there are two additional smaller properties, Farm 36/1 (containing the TELKOM telecommunication masts) and 36/4 (The Transnet Lighthouse). Cape Columbine falls within the 3217 DD quarter degree grid square and the PA offices are located at 32 0 49’ 08.95” S and 17 0 51’ 50.79” E. The entrance to the PA is five (5) km to the south of Paternoster.
The name Cape Columbine, originates from the name given to the last manually controlled lighthouse built in South Africa. This lighthouse, in turn, derived its name from the wooden British ship ‘Columbine’, which was wrecked 1,5 km north of the lighthouse in 1829. (See Figure 2 -Locality of the Cape Columbine PA).
Cape Columbine, also known as “Tietiesbaai” is a very popular and renowned tourist destination. It offers 60 campsites with ablution facilities and hosts the annual Jazz on the Rock Festival. During peak festival season as many as 360 people will overnight at Tietiesbaai.
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Figure 2 : Locality of the Cape Columbine Nature Reserve
2.1 Cultural heritage resources and landscape grading context
On a regional scale the Saldanha Bay Municipality falls within the West Coast Region which is one of the main regional cultural landscapes of the Western Cape, some of the others being the Swartland, Boland and Overberg. On a sub-regional scale, the West Coast Region consists of seven sub-regions that comprise of the Lagoon, Swartland, Wilderness, Berg River floodplain, Sandveld, Coastal edge and the Koppiesveld (O’Donoghue et al 2016).
The narrow coastal strip stretches from Melkbos, in the south, to the north of Vredendal, and includes numerous coastal villages and towns. The historical roles of these towns as fishing settlements has shifted dramatically as they have increasingly become sought-after retirement and holiday destinations. In some instances, the historical roles played by these towns still survives, such as the artisanal fishing at
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Paternoster. The West Coast area has been intensively farmed for centuries with both livestock and cereals, (O’Donoghue et al 2016).
Stretches of this coastline have, during recent years, been designated as public or private nature reserves including the West Coast National Park and the Cape Columbine PA, (O’Donoghue et al 2016).
The earliest archaeological evidence along the West Coast comes from the Middle Stone Age (approximately 200 000 years ago to approximately 40 000 years ago). Eve’s footprints near Langebaan consist of a set of fossilised footprints discovered on the shore of Langebaan Lagoon, in 1995. They are thought to be those of a female human and have been dated to approximately 117,000 years ago. This makes them the oldest known footprints of an anatomically-modern human. The estimated age of Eve's footprint means that the individual who left the tracks in the soil, thought to be female, would have lived within the current wide range of estimates for the date of Mitochondrial Eve. Hoedjiespunt, a Middle Pleistocene aged hominid fossil-bearing site, near the town of Saldanha Bay is another site of significance within the surrounding landscape (O’Donoghue et al 2016).
According to O’Donoghue et al (2016) many shell middens occur along the Vredenburg Peninsula coastline and some of these sites, known as ‘mega middens’, date between 3500 - 2500 years ago. The information also indicated that this part of the coastline was intensively used for longer periods of time over the course of a year. A particularly large and dense site in Paternoster, Paternoster North Site A (PNNA) was declared a Provincial Heritage Site by Heritage Western Cape in 2009 (O’Donoghue et al 2016).
Although palaeontological remains are not normally associated with very ancient rocks like the Cape Granite suite bedrock, such rocks (and some older Langebaan Formation calcretes) may, nevertheless, provide features, such as holes and overhangs; used by sheltering animals. Bones of their prey were sometimes discarded and preserved in these contexts.
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The people of the Middle Stone Age and the Hunter/gatherers of the Late Stone Age play a large part in the History of the Paternoster area. The Kasteelberg, just outside Paternoster, is one of only 2 identified Ritual sites of the Khoenkhoen that spent the winters grazing their livestock in this vicinity. The large amount of Middens along the Columbine coast is proof of the importance to preserve and tell this early History (Stakeholder Engagement Report).
Fossils finds in the Langebaan Formation are normally mineralised bones that are moderately common and have local to high significance. Where this fossil layer extends under sea it too has a local to high significance. The age of these fossil layers has been dated to three (3) million years ago (O’Donoghue et al 2016).
The Vredenburg Peninsula is comprised of the town of Vredenburg and the north, east and western coastal areas. These areas comprise of coastal settlements with the fishing industries, nature reserves (e.g. Cape Columbine PA), agricultural landscapes and the Vredenburg Koppiesveld. This area has a high significance in terms of historical, social, associational, aesthetic and architectural values. In terms of its heritage significance the area has a Landscape II grading. Landscape II grading may be defined as “Heritage resources which, although forming part of the national estate, can be considered to have special qualities which make them significant within the context of a province or a region” (O’Donoghue et al 2016).
O’Donoghue et al (2016) identified the Cape Columbine coastal landscape (Series of rocky promontories composed of granite outcrops along the shoreline and include Paternoster and St Helena Bay), a natural landscape Grade III with high scenic and recreational value. Furthermore, that the Cape Columbine PA is Graded IIIA due to its scientific, social, aesthetic, architectural values. A Grade IIIA grading is applied to buildings and sites that have sufficient intrinsic significance to be regarded as a local heritage resources and are significant enough to warrant that any alteration is regulated. Such buildings and sites may be representative, being excellent examples of their kind, or may be rare. In either case, they should receive maximum protection at a local level (O’Donoghue et al 2016).
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Francis Renier Duminy, the captain of the Dutch East India Company ship, De Meermin, undertook the first maritime survey of this part of the coast in the 1790’s (Saldanha Bay Municipality 2017).
The name Cape Columbine, originates from the name of the last manually controlled lighthouse to be built in South Africa. This lighthouse, in turn, got its name from the British wooden ship ‘Columbine’, which was wrecked 1,5km north of the lighthouse in 1829. Built in 1936 on Castle Rock, it is usually the first South African lighthouse to be seen by ships sailing from Europe. Its light stands 80m above sea level and casts a beam, which is visible for about 50km.
In the 1960’s two special plant species, Massonia nervosa and Romulea barkerae were collected in the area.
Romulea barkerae (Endangered Species) – C. Paterson Jones.
In terms of administration the Cape Columbine Protected Area (CCPA), was proclaimed on the 11 th December 1973, under Section 54(1) (a) of the Nature Conservation Ordinance, 1965 (Ordinance 26 of 1965). See Attachment 1 – PN 458 of 1973. The
The Vredenburg/Saldanha Council promulgated a by-law on the 21 st May 1976 (PN 545/1976) relating to the appointment, functioning and operational matters of the Advisory Board of the Cape Columbine Nature Reserve. Attachment 2 - PN 545/1976 - relating to the appointment, functioning and operational matters of the Advisory Board.
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The first management plan was drafted in 1977 but was never approved by the Municipality and was therefore never implemented. The PA was managed by a horticultural officer from the Municipality during this period of time.
The Vredenburg/Saldanha Municipal Council then promulgated another by-law on the 12 th May 1978 (PN 456/1978). This by-law related to the following aspects of Columbine Nature Reserve; (Definitions, Nature Conservation Regulations to apply, Reserve defined, Revenue, Appointment of officials, Powers of the officials, Vehicles, Admission and Conduct of persons and Penalties). Attachment 3 - PN 456/1978 – Management aspects applicable to the CCPA.
Cape Columbine was not actively managed for the first eight (8) years after proclamation. The management that did occur focussed on minimal maintenance work. Permits were approved in 1976 for the removal of bamboo and grit from the reserve. A section of the PA was closed during 1978 and 1979 for the general public while an entrance gate was built. Access was again achieved via St Augustine Rd which was not de-proclaimed. The road was thereafter de-proclaimed (in 1986) to improve access control to the PA.
In the 1980’s water provision to the PA was a significant challenge. In response, on the 2 nd February 1980, the South Africa Railway Services granted the connection of a 20mm pipeline to a 500 litre water tank within the PA. This, then, provided fresh water for visitors to the PA.
The Administrator of the Cape Province, approved the subjoined amendment approved in turn by the Municipal Council Vredenburg/Saldanha (30 th July 1982) (PN 471/1982) relating to the parking of vehicles and the prohibition of motorcycles and beach buggies at Cape Columbine. See Attachment 4 – Parking and prohibition of motorcycles and beach buggies at Cape Columbine.
The Administrator of the Cape Province, then approved the subjoined amendment approved by the Municipal Council Vredenburg/Saldanha (20 th December 1985 (PN
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873/1985) relating to allocating camping and picnic sites and admission of day visitors, Attachment 5 – Allocation of camping and picnic sites.
In 1986 the current entrance gate and the accommodation facility for the caretaker were completed to improve access control.
An amendment to the by-law relating to the Advisory Board of the Columbine Nature Reserve followed (6 th December 1991 – PN 818/1991). The buy-law promulgated under Provincial Notice 545 dated 21 May 1976 was thereby amended by the substitution of Section 2 to the effect that “The Board shall consist of six members, five of whom shall be appointed by the Council and one by the Administrator of the Cape Province; however the latter may in addition appoint up to five persons”. (Attachment 6 – Amended to the representation on the Advisory Committee).
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2.2 Biophysical Description
2.2.1 Climate
The CCPA falls within the Mediterranean climate, receiving most rain during the cold and wet winter months. The annual rainfall is about 203mm with the highest rainfall in June and the lowest during February. The average midday temperatures for the area ranges from 16.6°C in July to 25.3°C in February. The region is the coldest during July when the mercury drops to an average 8°C during the night.
Advective sea fog and dew contribute significantly to the moisture in the summer and autumn while frost is rare. Winds tend to be strong north-westerly in the winter and southerly in the summer.
2.2.2 Geology, topography and soil
The geology of CCNR comprises of Limestone and Calcrete of the Langebaan Formation with Granite of the Vredenburg Pluton both of the Cape Granite Suite. Soils have minimal development, usually shallow on hard or weathering rock, with or without intermittent diverse soils. Lime is generally present in part or most of the landscape. The depth of the soils is between >=450mm and <750mm with <15%clay. Erodibility is high with an erodibility factor of 0.63. The highest point at the CCPA is 40m above sea level. See Figure 3 – Geology of Cape Columbine.
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Figure 3 – Geology and topography of Cape Columbine
2.3 Biodiversity
2.3.1 Mammalian fauna
Large mammals have been largely absent from fynbos for almost two centuries and we can only speculate about their impacts and effects on the vegetation. Fynbos however has evolved with animals and is reliant on them for fundamental processes such as pollination and dispersal.
Smaller mammals requiring smaller ranges are still found, including antelope species such as Grey Duiker (Sylvicapra grimmiaI ), Steenbuck ( Rhaphicerus campestris ) and Cape Grysbuck ( R. melanotis ).
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Smaller predators include African Wild Cat ( Felis lybica ), Caracal ( Felis caracal ), Cape Fox ( Vulpes chama ) and Small grey Mongoose ( Galerella pulverulenta ). The omnivorous Bat-eared Fox ( Otocyon megalotis ) is common throughout the area, particularly in agricultural lands.
2.3.2 Vegetation
Two vegetation types occur within the CCPA, Saldanha Granite Strandveld (E) and Langebaan Dune Strandveld (V). These vegetation units will be discussed in more detail under Section 6.1 – Key determining factors. See Figure 4 – Vegetation types at Cape Columbine.
Figure 4 – Vegetation types at Cape Columbine.
2.3.3 Avifauna
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Fynbos areas do not have a particularly high diversity of birds (Cowling & Richardson, 1995); however the six species that are endemic to fynbos are in the area namely the Cape Rockjumper ( Chaetops frenatus ), Cape Sugarbird (Promerops cafer ), Cape Siskin ( Serinus tottus ), Orange-breasted Sunbird (Nectarinia violacea ), Protea Canary ( Serinus leucopterus ) and Victorin’s Warbler (Bradypterus victorini ). Large striking birds include the White-necked Raven (Corvus albicollis ), Jackal Buzzard ( Buteo rufofuscus ) and the African Harrier ( Circus maurus ).
Various bird species associated with the west coast also occur on the PA, such as the Kelp Gull ( Larus dominicanus ), Hartlaub’s Gull ( Larus hartlaubii ), Cape Cormorant ( Phalacrocorax capensis ) and the African Black Oystercatcher (Haematopus moquini ).
Data was obtained from the South African Bird Atlas Project 2 (SABAP2) to formulate a bird species list for the PA. See Attachment 14 – Annotated bird species list.
2.3.4 Herpetofauna
No detailed information on the herpetofauna species is available at the present time. However the following species would be expected to occur at Cape Columbine. Angulate Tortoise ( Cherisina angulata ), Striped Legless Skink ( Microacontias lineatus grayi ), Cape Cobra ( Naja nivea ), Puff Adder ( Bitis arietans ), Cross-marked Grass Snake ( Psammophis crucifer ), Karoo Whip Snake ( Psammophis natastictus ), Mole Snake ( Pseudoaspis cana ) and the Cuvier’s Blind Legless Skink ( Typhlosaurus caecus ).
2.3.5 Invertebrates
The focus on the CFR’s exceptionally high floristic diversity has somewhat overshadowed its faunal diversity and, as a consequence, there is a lack of information on insect species diversity within the CFR, although their functional significance is appreciated.
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2.3.6 Fire regime
Fynbos is a fire driven ecosystem and requires fire to maintain its diversity, ecosystem processes and healthy plant and animal communities. Fynbos diversity is driven by fire frequency, - intensity, - season and the size of the fire (Cowling and Richardson 1995).
The influence of these factors may be described in the following way:
Fire frequency, this is the interval between subsequent fires. Fynbos, which is frequently burnt, shows a marked reduction in structure from tall scrubland to a low herbaceous scrubland. Frequent fires will lead to the irreversible loss of species, annuals dominate and there is a loss of diversity. On the other hand, long periods between fires also leads to a reduction in diversity and loss of species, as woody vegetation dominates and there is a significant build-up of dead plant material, referred to as senescence (no regeneration take place in this phase).
Fire Season, this refers to the season when a fire occurs. The effect of season varies vastly amongst different species and plant communities. Fires that normally occur in the dry summer or autumn (November to April) are considered to be "natural" in the fynbos environment.
Fire intensity, this is how hot the fire is burning. Fire intensity plays a large role in the plant community composition, e.g. high fire intensity could decrease the survival rate of sprouting species and could favour more fleshy larger seed species while lower intensity fires favouring graminoid and restoid herbs over woody elements. Above ground biomass varies from 10 tons/ha to 64 tons/ha in mature stands. Fires therefore generally have a high intensity.
Fire size. Regeneration of many fynbos species is dependent on the extent to which seeds are consumed by rodents, insects and other seed-eaters (granivores). Small burnt patches attract granivores, grazers and browsers from the surrounding unburnt veld, it is therefore important to ensure that burnt patches are of a reasonable size. The minimum size should be at least 25 ha to minimise the impacts of herbivores and
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The effects of the fire regime on the vegetation types at Cape Columbine and their respective structures and dynamics have to be fully understood before any crucial management decisions are taken. Seeking specialist advice is therefore a pre- requisite for any management related use of fire.
2.3.7 Alien Invasive species
The only invasive species found on Cape Columbine Nature Reserve were Kikuyu (at taps at the campsites and at the ablution blocks), Manatoka at the houses of the caretaker / manager and one single plant of Opuntia sp . on one of the campsites (Ranger and Du Plessis 2018).
However the CCNR may in future be subjected to invasive species like Rooikrans / Red Eye ( Acacia cyclops ), Port Jackson Willow ( Acacia saligna ) and other ornamental plants (caused by illegal dumping or by visitors accidentally releasing plants or seeds within the PA.
No faunal prohibited or listed species were noted or any sign of their presence at any of the sites during the field assessment. However, though not listed stray dogs and domestic cats may impact on the indigenous wildlife populations if not managed pro- actively.
House Sparrows ( Passer domesticus ) and Common Starling ( Sturnus vulgaris ) are widespread in the entire area and provincially. Although they are both prohibited species, control measures need a National and Provincial Strategy as control at a Municipal or PA level is not feasible. These species are highly mobile and able cover large distances and would therefore easily disperse back to the PA from surrounding areas (Ranger and Du Plessis 2018).
2.4 Socio-Political context
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The Saldanha Bay Municipality covers an area of 2 015 km² (approximately 166 565,48 hectares) and has a coastline of 238km. In total 6.5% of the geographical land is urban and 93.5% rural land.
Overall the Saldanha Bay Municipality constitutes 6.4% of the entire West Coast geographical area, making it the smallest Local Municipal Area in the West Coast District. The domain of the SBM includes the towns of Hopefield, Langebaan, Saldanha, Jacobsbaai, Vredenburg, Paternoster and St Helenabaai. The administrative centre is the town of Vredenburg which is located approximately 25 km to the south east of the CCPA.
SBM has the second largest population of 111 173 (2011 Stats: 99 193) in the West Coast District according to the 2016 Community Survey conducted by Statistics South Africa. The forecasts of the Western Cape Department of Social Development are that the total population will gradually increase across the 5-year IDP planning cycle and is expected to reach 122 265 by 2023. This equates to an approximate 9.8 % growth in the 2017 base estimate (Saldanha Bay Municipality 2019).
The 2016 community results revealed a strong concentration of persons within the age category of 15-34 years at 40 696 in comparison to the 2011 statistics which reflected a total of 36 264.
The annual income for households living within the SBM, are divided into three categories (the proportion of people that fall within the low, middle and high income brackets). Poor households fall under the low income bracket, which ranges from no income to just under R50 000.00 annually (R4166.00 per month). An increase in living standards can be evidenced by a rising number of households entering the middle and high income brackets.
Most people are employed by the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Sector and employment is further supported by secondary sectors such as the manufacturing, construction, commercial services, government and community, social and the personal services sectors (Saldanha Bay Municipality 2017).
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Regional and Local planning Context
2.5.1 Regional context
According to Maree and Vromans (2010), the five local municipalities within the West Coast District (Saldanha Bay, Bergrivier, Cederberg, Swartland and Matzikama) lie within two of South Africa’s internationally acclaimed biodiversity hotspots, namely, the Greater Cape Floristic Region (GCFR) and the Succulent Karoo.
The GCFR is one of only six Floristic Regions in the world, and is the only one largely confined to a single country (the Succulent Karoo component extends into southern Namibia). It is also by far the smallest floristic region, occupying only 0.2% of the world’s land surface, and supporting about 11500 plant species, over half of all the plant species in South Africa (on 12% of the land area). At least 70% of all the species in the Cape Region do not occur elsewhere, and many have very small home ranges (these are known as narrow endemics). Less known is the fact that the CFR has high animal diversity including both vertebrates and invertebrates. This is particularly the case with reptile, amphibian and insect species which have a very rich diversity. Furthermore, the CFR is a priority area for freshwater fish endemic to the region and finally avian fauna endemic to South Africa.
Many of the lowland habitats are under pressure from agriculture, urbanisation and alien plants, and thus many of the range restricted species are also under severe threat of extinction, as habitat is reduced to extremely small fragments.
The Cape Columbine area is considered to be part of the West Strandveld Bioregion (Mucina & Rutherford 2006), which is part of the Fynbos Biome, located within what is now known as the Core Region of the Greater Cape Floristic Region (GCFR) (Manning & Goldblatt 2012).
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2.5.2 Local planning (Biodiversity plans)
Biodiversity Sector Plans (BSP) provide a way forward in reconciling the conflict between exploitative resource use activities and the maintenance of natural systems. They provide the biodiversity information needed for landuse planning and decision- making and other multi-sectorial planning processes in the form of;
• Critical Biodiversity Areas Maps; • A Biodiversity Sector Plan Handbook, which includes a Biodiversity Profile for these municipalities, and land and resource-use guidelines; • GIS (Geographical Information Systems) shapefiles; and • Technical reports .
The BSP includes important spatial information in the following GIS shapefiles, Critical Biodiversity Areas (CBA) (terrestrial); Critical Biodiversity Areas (CBA) (aquatic) and their buffers, Ecological Support Areas (ESA) and Critical Ecological Support Areas (CESA) amongst others.
According to the Biodiversity Sector Plan for the Saldanha Bay, Bergrivier, Cederberg, Swartland and Matzikama Municipalities, the CCPA falls within a Critical Biodiversity Area (CBA) (Maree & Vromans, 2010), indicating that the site is of high conservation value.
Figure 5: Cape Columbine Critical Biodiversity Area.
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Figure 5 : Cape Columbine a Critical Biodiversity Area.
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Critical Biodiversity Areas (CBA’s) are those terrestrial (land) and aquatic (water) areas which must be safeguarded in their natural state as they are critical for conserving biodiversity pattern and maintaining ecosystem functioning. These areas include:
• Areas requiring safeguarding in order to meet National biodiversity thresholds; • Areas required to ensure the continued existence and functioning of species and ecosystems, including the delivery of ecosystem services; and/or • Special Habitats or locations where Species of Special Concern occur (Maree and Vromans 2010)
Desired management for a CBA, and in this case applicable to the CCPA is to maintain the natural land, rehabilitate degraded areas to natural or near natural and to manage the area in such a way as to prevent any further degradation.
Table 1, describes the land and resource use guidelines applicable for terrestrial CBA’s.
Table 1: Land and Resource use guidelines for terrestrial CBA’s. Land and resource Spatial Planning Category use guidelines matrix Conservation Yes
Agriculture: Intensive agriculture or high impact (includes No nuisance and space extensive agricultural enterprises) Agriculture: Extensive agriculture with low impact Restricted
Holiday accommodation Restricted
Rural housing (RH) – (Low Density RH: Consolidation of Restricted rural erven for conservation) Rural housing (On-Farm workers Settlement) No Tourist and recreational facilities – low impact: Lecture rooms, restrooms, restaurants, gift shops and outdoor Restricted recreation) Tourist and recreational facilities – high impact (golf , No polo, and housing eco-estates)
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Rural business (Place Bound) Restricted
Rural business (Non Place Bound) No
Rural industry NO No
Small holdings No
Community facilities and institutions No
Infrastructure installations Restricted
Existing settlements (Urban expansion) No
New settlements No
# Yes = encouraged; No = Discouraged and Restricted = Land-use possible under strict controls only in order to avoid impacts on biodiversity.
Table 1 : Land and Resource use guidelines for terrestrial CBA’s (Adapted from Maree & Vromans, 2010).
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SECTION 3 : LEGAL STATUS
3.1 Legal status
3.1.1 Name and legal designations
Cape Columbine Protected Area, (CCPA) was proclaimed under Section 54(1) (a) of the Nature Conservation Ordinance, (Ordinance 26 of 1965) on the 11 th December 1973. See Attachment 1 – PN 458 of 1973. The CCPA is thereby formally declared under the National Environmental Management Protected Areas Act (NEM PAA) (Act No. 57 of 2003).
3.1.2 Contractual agreements
No formal contractual agreements exist within the PA. The exception being the Beach Bar and the See Kombuis, located within in the PA has a formal agreement with the National Department of Public Works.
3.1.3 Location, extent and highest point
Cape Columbine is 262.8485 ha’s in size and is located on Farm RE36, Hoedklip, Malmesbury. The entrance to the PA is 5km to the south of Paternoster (See Figure 2 -Locality of the Cape Columbine PA).
Cape Columbine falls within the 3217 DD quarter degree grid square and the PA offices are located at 32 o 49’ 08.95” S and 17 o 51’ 50.79” E. The highest point of Cape Columbine is 40 m.a.s.l.
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3.1.4 Municipal jurisdiction
Cape Columbine is situated within the West Coast District Municipality (WCDM) and within the Saldanha Bay Local Municipal area (SBM), which is the Local Authority. The municipal area extends over ±2015 km² and extends along 238 km of coastline.
In terms of the Municipal Systems Act (Act No.32 of 2000), local municipalities in South Africa are required to use integrated development planning to plan future development in their area. An Integrated Development Plan (IDP) is a five year strategic plan within which the municipal strategic and budget priorities are set.
An IDP is intended to be the principal strategic instrument that informs planning and development within a municipality with the aim of integrating and coordinating the work of local and other spheres of government, including how the environment will be managed and protected. Among the key components of an IDP are disaster management plans and a Spatial Development Framework (SDF). SDFs are essentially the spatial reflection of a municipal IDP. Local municipalities are responsible for producing and coordinating IDPs and SDFs, in consultation with stakeholders who can influence or be influenced by development and other changes in the area. All government departments working in an area are encouraged to refer to the IDP to ensure integration and alignment of work. As such IDPs and SDFs are tools for integrating social, economic and environmental issues and development within a municipality.
Since biodiversity is a fundamental component of sustainable development, SDFs and IDPs offer an opportunity to ensure that biodiversity priorities are incorporated into planning processes. In turn, the identification of biodiversity-related projects for the IDP can support local economic development and poverty alleviation.
The SBM SDF has incorporated statutory conservation areas (along with critical biodiversity areas, conservation priority zones, critical, irreplaceable and restorable biodiversity sites, public conservation areas and private conservation areas) in its Core 1 category, i.e. conservation worthy / dependent areas.
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The SBM IDPs and SDFs are updated every five years and must indicate the desired patterns of landuse for the municipality and provide strategic guidance regarding the location and form of development, as well as conservation, within the municipality. An improved integration of the PA into municipal planning frameworks presents an opportunity for protected area mainstreaming and incorporation of appropriate buffering mechanisms around protected areas. The current IDP is in effect from 2017 – 2022.
Land use management in the SBM area is guided by the:
• SDF which provides spatial directives for the type of development and where it can occur, and land use schemes (also known as zoning schemes ) which provides use rights and development parameters thereof and the • The National Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act, no 16 of 2013 (SPLUMA), the Western Cape Land Use Planning Act, no 3 of 2014 (LUPA) and
The Saldanha Bay Municipality Land Use Planning By-law provides the legislative framework for the utilisation of the two instruments.
The SDF was approved in 2011 in terms of the MSA. Since then significant legislative changes have occurred in the planning regime with the promulgation of the National Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act, no 16 of 2013 (SPLUMA), the Western Cape Land Use Planning Act, no 3 of 2014 (LUPA) and the Saldanha Bay Municipality Land Use Planning By-law. This new legislation now gives the legal directive for the compilation of a SDF and has made provision for very specific measures according to which SDF’s should be drafted for greater clarity on the aspects they should address. As a core component of an IDP the SDF is linked to the cycle of the IDP and thus the compilation of a new SDF is required every 5 years. A comprehensive revision process was initiated in 2011 and the new Saldanha Bay SDF was approved in May 2019. The SDF identifies Paternoster as an area of limited growth with a tourism function.
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SECTION 4 : POLICY FRAMEWORK
All conservation management authorities are subjected to the Constitution for South Africa, National Legislation and various conservation strategies and action plans, while government priorities will take precedence. This section deals with the policy framework of the SBM, as the management authority to implement this PAMP.
4.1 Financial
Policy Statement - The PA Management will adhere to , and responsively manage the allocation of budget, revenue raising activities and expenditure; ensure good financial management supporting the achievement of the objectives of this plan; comply with the Public Finance Management Act (No.1 of 1999) and comply with the SBM financial policies and procedures.
In the management and control of the Cape Columbine PA, the Saldanha Bay Municipality will plan, budget and audit the implementation of this plan and the expenditure of the allocated budget on an annual basis.
4.2 Biodiversity management
Policy Statement – The Saldanha Bay Municipality undertakes to manage and conserve the indigenous and endemic biodiversity in such a way that the character, ecological pattern and processes of the CCPA are maintained and protected in perpetuity.
4.3 Safety and Security
Policy Statement – The Saldanha Bay Municipality will at all times maintain access controls and where required apply law enforcement measures to prevent degradation to the important terrestrial and marine values present on the PA.
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The SBM have a by-law in place for the management and enforcement of safety and security that applies to all open spaces under their jurisdiction. Importantly it should be noted that, in an instance where the current crimes being perpetrated at CCPA continue then an integrated safety and security plan needs to be developed, funded and implemented to make visitation to the PA safe.
4.4 Resource use and community involvement
Policy Statement – The SBM will promote the sustainable use of environmental resources and engage and include the community in the use and management of these resources.
In South Africa, it is entrenched practice to involve communities in the management of protected areas. This practice provides opportunity to engage and agree on a shared vision for the PA, making communities equal partners in the engagement process and providing for the alignment of conservation action objectives and achievable deliverables. Resource use within protected areas requires formalised and monitored usage to ensure that resource sustainability thresholds are never exceeded.
In terms of resource use the local community at Paternoster is using the PA to collect shells for their grave yard – however no formal agreements are in place on this resource use.
The Paternoster community and specifically the youth and the surrounding landowners must be a key focus for engagement during the implementation of this PAMP. Various strategies using the Protected Area Advisory Committee (PAAC), environmental education initiatives and using the CCPA as an education centre should be investigated and used to this end.
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4.5 Cultural resource management
Policy Statement - The Saldanha Bay Municipality undertakes to manage and conserve the cultural historical, archaeological and paleontological heritage assets for the future generations in a manner that is fully aligned to National Legislation.
For monitoring the condition of focal heritage values are indicators of management effectiveness through the METT-SA Assessment process.
4.6 Neighbouring relationships
Policy Statement – The SBM undertakes to establish a formal inclusive community structure to advise and support the management of the PA.
The CCPA Advisory Committee (PAAC) will be the institutionalised structure to be engage with in instances where conflict resolution is required and to resolve issues, provide support, guide, and monitor implementation of this PAMP. The forum will also ensure good governance. This to oversee good governance.
See Attachment 12 – Terms of Reference for a PAAC.
4.7 Baseline data, monitoring and research
Policy Statement - The Saldanha Bay Mun icipali ty commit s to the continuous support of key role-players, partners and institutions in the collection of baseline data, facilitation of monitoring activities and the identification of research opportunities that could be used to improve the knowledge base and improve management effectiveness.
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4.8 Access
Policy Statement – The SBM will at all times control access to the PA to ensure the conservation of Biodiversity and Heritage Values in perpetuity.
Access control is important to prevent environmental impacts that are associated with the over utilisation of resources and illegal activities that may fundamentally undermine the conservation values of the Protected Area. The SBM has a booking system and access control mechanisms in place that are funded and operational.
4.9 Administrative support
Policy Statement – The SBM undertakes to undertake integrated development planning to plan future development in their area in accordance with the Municipal Systems Act (Act No.32 of 2000).
An Integrated Development Plan (IDP) is a five year strategic plan in which the municipal strategic and budget priorities are set. The SBM further supports the PA by providing management funding as part of their service delivery mandate. It is very important that the programmes and projects identified in the PAMP are incorporated and included in the IDP process.
4.10 Protected Area Management Effectiveness
Policy Statement – The SBM undertakes to track management effectiveness through the Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool (METT) adopted by the National Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) and adapted to South African conditions (METT-SA) and report to the DEA in accordance with this assessment tool.
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The IUCN defines management effectiveness evaluation as the assessment of how well a protected area is being managed – primarily the extent to which management is protecting values and achieving goals and objectives (Hockings et al. 2015)
The METT does not replace fine scale monitoring and evaluation of specifics; rather it is a strategic tool for the assessment of overall management effectiveness. NB this must not been seen as a performance audit on the PA Manager.
4.11 Internal Rules
Policy Statement – The SBM undertakes to develop and implement PA rules in accordance with the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act (57/2003), as Amended in Act 31/2004, Section 52 and the Nature Conservation Ordinance and Provincial Notice (955/1975).
In terms of the Act, the management authority of a nature reserve may, in accordance with prescribed Norms and Standards, make rules for the proper administration of the area.
Rules made must be (1) consistent with the Act and the management plan for the area; (2) binding on all persons in the area, including visitors; and (3) may, as a condition for entry, provide for the imposition of fines for breaching of rules.
The internal rules for the proper administration of the PA are drafted in terms of Section 52 of the Act and Regulations for the Proper Administration of Special Nature Reserves, National Parks and World Heritage Sites (GNR 1061, GG28181).
4.12 Environmental Education and awareness
Policy Statement - The Saldanha Bay Municipality acknowledge s the importance of environmental interpretation and awareness and its contribution to the long-term protection of the CCPA and the biodiversity values and assets it contains. The SBM undertakes to improve environmental interpretation and undertake awareness raising on a continual basis.
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4.13 Infrastructure maintenance and management
Policy Statement - The Saldanha Bay Municipality will develop, provide and maintain infrastructure that is needed for the effective management and protection of all assets and to ensure the safe use by visitors of the CCPA.
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SECTION 5 : CONSULTATION
5.1 Stakeholder Engagement Process Participatory planning and management are needed to mainstream protected areas as natural solutions to emerging challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, disaster risk reduction, food and water security, providing benefits to human health, livelihoods and well-being. Therefor the integration of protected areas into the wider landscape is necessary and management must promote participation by relevant stakeholders. (CapeNature 2018).
Stakeholder engagement essentially takes place throughout the adaptive management cycle, however, at the outset of the planning process for the CCPA, the stakeholder analysis process identified key stakeholders.
Section 39(3) of the Act states that all persons who may be interested in, or affected by the management plan, are to be given the opportunity to comment on the management plan. Section 41(2)(e) requires that the management plan contains procedures for stakeholder participation including participation by the owner, and/or any local community or interested party.
A process of extensive public participation of the draft management plan was initiated by invitation to the public via the media, e-mail, post, telephone and personal invitation, to register their interest. A stakeholder register, maintained by the FES lists registered interested and affected parties. The draft management plan was also placed at relevant libraries and on the SBM website, inviting written comment on the draft management plan for a period of 30 days.
Based on written comments and responses received, the management plan was amended where relevant, and feedback provided to registered interested and affected parties. See Appendix 7 - Stakeholder Engagement Process.
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5.2 Establishment of Protected Area Advisory Committee (PAAC)
A Protected Area Advisory committee (PAAC) must be establish to provide support and advice to the SBM in order to strengthen capacity, improve the knowledge base and ensure political support and buy in at strategic levels within the Saldanha Bay Municipality. This will also comply to good governance principles.
The PAAC could be comprised of representatives from the Saldanha Bay Municipality, West Coast District Municipality, West Coast Biosphere Reserve, CapeNature, DAFF, Dept. of Environmental Affairs & Development Planning, The Cape Columbine Conservancy and representatives from the Paternoster community as well as other Interested and Affected Parties that registered during the stakeholder engagement process. See Attachment 8 – Proposed Terms of Reference for the PAAC.
5.3 Effective participation within the Protected Area Advisory Committee (PAAC)
Once the PAAC has been established the committee must actively engage and participate in addressing the management challenges of CCPA. The SBM must ensure that the following recommendations are implemented:
• Develop an annual action list for the PAAC • Monitor the success of implementation of these planned activities and the APO. • Adapt and change activities when needed.
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SECTION 6 : PURPOSE AND VISION
The purpose and vision for the CCPA stems from an understanding of the policy framework, values and key attributes, threats and contributing factors that have bearing on the ultimate condition of the environment that protected area management is working to achieve.
Here a deviation from the stakeholder engagement process being followed by CapeNature (the Open Source methodology) has been followed. This was done as the PA in question is more akin to a Stewardship site than a complex of provincial PA’s for which the Open Source approach is more suited.
Consultation with CapeNature’s Stewardship Programme provided the reasons for the approach followed in this instance:
• The approach is lengthy (taking up to 18 months) and would be very expensive to run. • The CCPA, at 262.8485 hectares, is too small to use this methodology – it works well in complexes of statutory protected areas managed as Provincial or National Parks areas i.e that have extensive biodiversity and cultural historical data available and consist of multiple conservation estates over large landscapes; • The CCPA is isolated and cannot expand to include other areas under the management authority of the SBM; • The SBM has no capacity to engage in stewardship arrangements with neighbouring properties; • That the approach to this PAMP must rather focus on the identification of Management Programmes that are supported with the identification of projects and the implementation of actions. A high level strategic management approach is therefore impractical in this instance;
Please note however that some of the principles of this approach are discussed in the next section of the PAMP.
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6.1 Key determining factors
6.1.1 Local connectivity
Corridors link habitats, ecosystems or undeveloped areas and physically connect habitat patches. Small patches of surviving habitat can also serve as “stepping stones” that link fragmented ecosystems by ensuring that certain ecological processes are maintained within and between groups of habitat fragments.
According to Maree and Vromans (2010) – coastal corridors are important to buffer the land from the impacts of climate change (both sea level rise and freshwater flooding) and to provide valuable ecosystem services. As a consequence, their long- term integrity and functioning must be protected. Any natural or near-natural land falling within 1km from the coastline should be maintained in its current condition and any degraded land falling within this zone, which could feasibly be rehabilitated should be restored to a natural or near-natural state. Maintaining this landscape connectivity along the coast is a major challenge for the Saldanha Bay Municipality due to the high levels of land transformation that have already occurred (Maree and Vromans 2010).
In this context, the CCPA is stepping stone in maintaining two important coastal corridors:
• the SAS Saldanha – Tietiesbaai coastal corridor • West Coast National Park north-westerly corridor towards Tietiesbaai via south Vredenburg (Maree and Vromans 2010).
The Cape Columbine Conservancy is well established and is operational – The SBM must engage with this organization.
6.1.2 Vegetation
Two vegetation types occur within the CCPA;
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• Saldanha Granite Strandveld (E) and • Langebaan Dune Strandveld (V).
See figure 4 – Vegetation types at Cape Columbine.
These vegetation types are described:
• Saldanha Granite Strandveld (SGS) (E) – FS2
The vegetation type occurs on granite domes from Vredenburg to St Helena Bay, along the coast at Paternoster and Saldanha’s North Head. It is also present around the town of Langebaan and at Postberg on the Langebaan Peninsula.
SGS occurs from sea level to an altitude of 180m.
This is an endangered vegetation type with a conservation target of 24% and with only 10% currently under statutory protection in the West Coast National Park, SAS Saldanha and the CCPA. About 70% of the historical extent of SGS has been transformed by agriculture and urban development. The remaining areas of SGS are regularly utilised for grazing. Coastal development and alien invasive plant species are a further threat to the vegetation type (Mucina and Rutherford 2006).
SGS is a low to medium shrubland, containing some succulent elements and alternates with grassy and herb-rich spots supporting a rich geophyte flora.
Some endemic taxa – Succulent shrubs – Lampranthus aureus, Oscularia steenbergensis, O. vredenburgensis, Ruschia langebaanensis . Geophytic herbs – Lachenalia mathewsi, Hesperantha saldanhae, Moreaea loubseri (Critically Endagered); Ornithogalum rupestre, Oxalis burtoniae, Pauridia longituba, Polyxena paucifolia, Romulea saldanhensis, Strumaria chaplini and Watsonia hysterantha (Mucina and Rutherford 2006).
• Langebaan Dune Strandveld (LDS) (V) (FS 5)
This Strandveld vegetation type occurs in three large disconnected patches;
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• A narrow strip from Eland’s Bay to the mouth of the Bergrivier at Velddrif; • Britannia Bay past Paternoster to Danger Bay near Saldanha Bay and • Surrounding the Langebaan lagoon from the north on the Langebaan Peninsula at Donkergat west of the lagoon and Langebaan, east of the lagoon via Geelbek to Yzerfontein continuing as a very narrow strip along the west coast seaboard as far as Silwerstroomstrand at Bokbaai (west of Atlantis).
LDS occurs from sea level to an altitude of 100m.
This vegetation type is Vulnerable with a conservation target of 24%. Almost 30% is conserved in the West Coast National Park, Rocherpan, SAS Saldanha, CCPA and Yzerfontein Nature Reserve. One percent is protected in Private Nature Reserves such as Groot Paternoster, Jakkalsfontein, Swartriet and Grotto Bay. Some 35% of the vegetation has been historically transformed by agriculture and urban sprawl (Mucina and Rutherford 2006).
Vegetation and landscape features – the topography is flat to slightly undulating. The landscape is an old coastal dune system with stabilised inland duneveld supporting closed, evergreen (up to 2m tall), sclerophyllous shrubland with prominent annual herbaceous flora occurring in gaps – the latter forming spectacular displays especially after good late winter rain.
Biogeographically important taxa (all West Coast Endemics) include – Low Shrubs – Afrolimon peregrinum, Asparagus capensis var . litoralis. Succulent Shrubs – Euphorbia caput-medusae, Pelargonium gibbosum and Ruschia geminiflora. Woody Succulent – Zygophyllum fulvum . Herbs – Babiana tubulosa and Gladiolus griseus. Graminoid - Cladoraphis cyperoides (Mucina and Rutherford 2006).
For an annotated species list, please see Attachment 8 – Annotated species lists.
6.1.3 Other key determining factors
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The following two factors are additional and very important key determining factors at CCPA.
• Coastal, Intertidal and Inshore System, that comprises of the natural dune system to the outer seaward edge of the Cape Kelp Forest ecosystem (or a depth of 10 m); • Physical and natural features that facilitate recreational and environmental awareness opportunities that contribute to socio-economic development and human well-being.
6.2 Management intent and desire state
CCPA is situated in the Cape Floristic Region (CFR), the smallest and most diverse of the six global Floral Kingdoms and will be managed primarily for the protection of this unique intact land- and seascape and to provide recreational facilities to the general public.
6.3 Purpose
The purpose of the CCPA is the foundation on which all future actions are based in keeping with the Vision, Mission and Strategic Objectives of the SBM and objectives of The Act.
According to Section 17 of the Act, the primary purpose of declaring protected areas is: to protect ecologically viable areas representative of South Africa’s biological diversity and its natural landscapes and seascapes in a system of protected areas.
The CCPA can be declared for one or more of the following purposes:
• to protect ecologically viable areas representative of South Africa’s biological diversity and its natural landscapes and seascapes in a system of protected areas; • to preserve the ecological integrity of those areas; • to conserve biodiversity in those areas;
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• to protect areas representative of all ecosystems, habitats and species naturally occurring in South Africa; • to protect South Africa’s threatened or rare species; • to protect an area which is vulnerable or ecologically sensitive; • to assist in ensuring the sustained supply of environmental goods and services; • to provide for the sustainable use of natural and biological resources; • to create or augment destinations for nature-based tourism; • generally, to contribute to human, social, cultural, spiritual and economic development; or • to rehabilitate and restore degraded ecosystems and promote the recovery of endangered and vulnerable species.
6.4 Threats
• Impacts caused by visitors (High): Impacts such as trampling of the sensitive dune system, pollution, illegal harvesting are high and may increase over time as visitor numbers increase and law enforcement activities not maintained;
• Illegal hunting and poaching (medium): This impact has its origin in the neighbouring communities when people hunt within the PA and / or stray dogs gain access to the PA.
• Alien and invasive flora (Medium): Although infestation is currently at a very low level it may worsen if active management interventions to prevent new invasion, as noted above, are not sustained (Ranger and Du Plessis 2018);
• Inappropriate fire regime (Medium): Too frequent or fires exceeding the ecological threshold may have far reaching ecological impacts and may cause impacts on the natural ecosystem;
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• Unregulated utilisation of natural resources (Medium): Harvesting and utilisation of natural resources without authorisation undermines appropriate resource management. This threat is significant for the Coastal, Intertidal areas and the Inshore System. Unregulated utilisation may be attributed to regulatory division between relevant authorities, which presents an opportunity for improved collaboration and cooperation between authorities. Additionally, there is opportunity for an improved environmental awareness and management authority understanding of resource sustainable utilisation trends.
6.5 Summary of management challenges and opportunities
The following management challenges and opportunities are applicable to the Cape Columbine Protected Area;
Aspect of management Challenges and Opportunities
Management of indigenous plant Little is known of special, rare and endemic and animal species. species that occur on the CCPA and activities should be focused on baseline data collection to inform decision making and management.
Fire management. The vegetation types occurring on the site are not prone to fire. A long period of rehabilitation will be required should a fire occur on the property. This may result in increased wind erosion. The primary management activity would therefore be to prevent wildfires. The SBM is a member of the Greater Cederberg Fire Protection Association (GCFPA) an institution that promotes integrated fire management.
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Invasive species management. The plan has been completed and requires funding for implementation.
Wildlife management. In this instance naturally occurring wildlife should not require management – it is important though that care is taken to manage stray domestic animals and illegal hunting / poaching by visitors to the PA. Rehabilitation. There are various sites within the sensitive dunes that are currently been rehabilitated.
Erosion prevention and control. Soils are highly sensitive to erosion by wind and management should focus on
prevention of impacts caused by visitors and mitigation of the impact of wind.
Mitigation of impacts caused by As the PA offers 60 campsites, various visitors. hiking routes and angling opportunities - visitor management should focus on minimising impacts caused by visitors. This should be achieved by the effective implementation of law enforcement actions, an increase in education and awareness levels, infrastructure management and development. If done these impacts should be minimised over time. Monitoring and Baseline data No Baseline data exists for the PA and this collection. should be a high priority management activity for implementation.
Biodiversity security. The local authority PA was proclaimed in 1973. The staff organogram needs
attention, staff need to be trained and partnerships established with other institutions or civil society organisations to enforce the laws. Sufficient funding should
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be secured to ensure that the entrance gate is operational at all times to control access.
Environmental awareness and Environmental awareness and education education. levels need to increase to ensure buy-in from politicians, the surrounding community and visitors to the PA. The development of an annual environmental awareness programme, brochure, interpretation centre and interpretation route will contribute to this. Legal compliance . The responsibility for legal compliance rests with the Management Authority (SBM) and the management challenge will be to ensure available capacity within the organisation to comply with the legislative requirements.
Maintenance and development of Effective maintenance and development Infrastructure. programs are needed to keep the Protected Area safe, secured, operational and development should focus on infrastructure that will assist in the prevention of degradation to the sensitive environment.
Administration. Effective and efficient administration systems are needed. Fill any vacant positions, train staff members, appoint service providers and ensure stakeholder involvement.
Costing of the PAMP. The SBM must use the APO provided as part of this PAMP to cost all management activities, ensure that management costs associated with the CCPA are incorporated in the IDP Process and with the assistance of the PAAC secure external funding.
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Management effectiveness. Management effectiveness using the METT will be audited annually. The audit should feed back into the Management Plan and its associated activities. The Management Plan must be adapted based on the outcome of the audit process as needed.
6.6 Vision
The CCPA provides an opportunity to strategically, and adaptively, manage a PA to;
• Provide a building block in the landscape supporting the creation of a natural climate change corridor, • Maintain marine ecosystems, and unique cultural and biological diversity of the region through the improvement of the current condition of coastal resources; • Ensure that CCPA is legally secured and protected; • Manage access to halt unregulated access and over-utilisation; and • Develop and maximise the current infrastructure and operations to enable the transition to an improved nature destination for visitors.
The vision for the Cape Columbine PA therefor is … “to manage, conserve and utilise the natural assets and aesthetic values in a sustainable way for the benefit of current and future generations”.
6.7 Goals and objectives
Goals are underpinned by strategies, objectives and indicators and are fundamental for the assessment of protected area management effectiveness and the process of management.
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To maintain the healthy ecological infrastructure which supports life on earth and provides climate change resilience, management needs to achieve the following objectives:
The following objectives have been identified for the PA;
• Objective 1: To protect representative areas, ecosystems, habitats and species that are occur naturally in the PA; • Objective 2: Maintain habitat integrity to secure ecological processes and linkages via the Tietiesbaai coastal corridor and the West Coast National Park north-westerly corridor towards Tietiesbaai; • Objective 3: Rehabilitate and restore degraded sensitive dune systems; • Objective 4: Ensure the implementation of effective conservation management interventions to enhance biodiversity conservation and rehabilitation; • Objective 5: Ensure the implementation of management interventions to minimise impacts caused by visitors; • Objective 6: Ensure that a functional administrative system exists that can contribute to the management effectiveness and stakeholder involvement; • Objective 7: Ensure the protection of historical, archaeological and paleontological resources and
• Objective 8: Ensure that funding is available to implement the PAMP.
6.8 Key performance areas
These management objectives were derived from the vision and aims and are grouped into Key Performance Areas (KPA’s), the achievement of which must be obtained to support the management purpose for Cape Columbine PA.
Objectives are prioritised through the development of action plans which are set out in the Operational Management Framework.
Table 2 sets out the key performance areas, the objective for each key performance area and the key deliverables, required to realise the objectives.
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Table 2 Key Deliverables, Objectives and Strategies for the Cape Columbine Key Performance Areas Objective Strategies
BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT
FIRE MANAGEMENT
Reduction/Prevention Adhere to the National of the spread of Veld and Forest Fire Act. uncontrolled / wild fires.
Fire management - (The Maintain partnerships vegetation types on the property to improve fire are Saldanha Granite Strandveld management. Facilitate and forge (Endangered) and Langebaan Become a member of partnerships to improve Dune Strandveld (Vulnerable) the Greater fire management. which are fire prone but seldom Cederberg Fire burn. However, with the high Protection numbers of visitors and the Association. expected influence of climate change the fire frequency may Reduced wildfires increase. resulting from human negligence and Improve fire awareness. accidental fires that may be ignited by visitors to the PA.
ALIEN INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES MANAGEMENT
Enhance biodiversity All alien and invasive protection and species mapped. conservation. Invasive species management - Very scattered alien invasive Ensure conservation of plant species occur on the PA. species and ecological While domestic pets (cats and processes by Implement the dogs) from the Paternoster maintaining and approved alien community may impact on the improving ecosystem invasive species PA. function. control programme.
Implement effective integrated alien invasive
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control program.
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT To enhance biodiversity Prevent the protection and introduction of Alien conservation. Invasive Species.
Implement a program to remove all domestic animals from the PA.
Wildlife management - In this Adhere to instance naturally occurring Ensure conservation of CapeNature policies wildlife should not require species and processes relating to the management. by maintaining and introduction and improving ecosystem translocation of function. species. Identify species that are poached on a regular basis.
Prevent poaching of wildlife.
EROSION PREVENTION AND CONTROL
Prevent erosion impacts. Rehabilitate damaged areas. Ensure the conservation of biodiversity. Prevent access to those areas to halt Erosion management - Erosion further degradation. is a major concern in the sensitive dunes. This is caused Prevent and mitigate by visitor trampling and soil erosion uncontrolled access to these sensitive areas. Institute a monitoring system to assess the Monitor the success of success of erosion control management strategies. interventions.
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REHABILITATION
Rehabilitation - Successful Ensure the conservation Prevent any impacts of biodiversity. rehabilitation of degraded dunes that negatively in the PA will ensure that these influence the sensitive habitats are conserved. rehabilitation process e.g. wind erosion and trampling by visitors.
Identify methods to be implemented that are Identify methods to fast able to fast track the track rehabilitation as current rehabilitation and when needed. intervention.
Institute a monitoring system and process e.g. fixed point photos may be used to Monitor the success of monitor rehabilitation rehabilitation. success over time.
MONITORING AND BASELINE DATA COLLECTION Collect and collate baseline and research data from adjacent areas if available.
Baseline data collection and Priority specimens monitoring – Baseline should be submitted information is needed to build an to CapeNature inventory of biodiversity on the Improve the biodiversity Scientific Services. PA and to determine further baseline knowledge of management interventions and Cape Columbine PA. Establish Cape activities. Projects should focus Columbine as a on aspects such as species research site at inventories and rehabilitation tertiary academic success. institutions. Ensure that Priority Specimens are included in the CapeNature
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Conservation Services Ecological Matrix.
BIODIVERSITY SECURITY Implement Enhance long term recommendations of biodiversity protection this plan to ensure the and conservation. Biodiversity security - Currently long-term protection Cape Columbine is zoned as a of biodiversity for the Local Authority Protected Area – Ensure conservation of site. it is, however, intensively used as species and ecological a recreational area. processes by preventing Implement access negative impacts and controls and prevent illegal activities. illegal activities.
Biodiversity Connectivity – Prevent any activities that may impact Maintain linkages to support the Maintain the corridor. movement of species along the connectivity within the coastal corridors. identified corridor. Implement access controls and prevent illegal activities.
Enhance long term Ensure funding is biodiversity protection available to fill all and conservation. vacancies, train and capacitate staff members and ensure Access control and law that access points are enforcement – prevent illegal fully manned. activities in the PA. Engage in partnerships with Ensure conservation of other institutions such species and ecological as DAFF and SAPS to processes by preventing ensure their negative impacts and participation in law illegal activities. enforcement within the PA as relevant.
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PREVENT NEGATIVE IMPACTS CAUSED BY VISITORS
ACCESS CONTROL, EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Determine the carrying capacity for the PA. Maintain the current booking system to prevent over utilisation of the Obey the current visitor PA. Implemented Control mechanisms - Effective carrying capacity. PA rules. access control mechanisms are needed to prevent degradation of Ensure that gate the environment. guards and law enforcement officers are trained, capacitated and equipped to enforce access control and Effective access law enforcement management strategies.
Design and produce awareness and education Various education materials that inform and and awareness educate the visiting public materials are in terms of the rules and available– Establish regulations, the sensitivity formalised of the PA, the threats to partnerships with the PA and guidelines on partners to obtain Awareness - Effective the prevention of negative and distribute awareness and education impacts. available materials. activities implemented to prevent the degradation of the Design and erect site- environment. specific awareness Develop and erect signage at strategic awareness and points. education signs.
Develop the Information resource entrance gate area centre established and of the PA as a operational. resource centre that can disseminate
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information about the PA to visitors.
Ensure that all law enforcement vacancies in Appoint law the PA organogram are enforcement officers. filled.
Ensure that all law enforcement staff are Train, equip and trained, equipped and build capacity of law capacitated to enforce the enforcement officers. Law enforcement – Effective rules and regulations of the PA. law enforcement capacity is required to prevent any negative Enforce a rule of “no Visitors may not gain impacts on the PA caused by access” to areas under access to areas illegal activities. rehabilitation. under rehabilitation.
Ensure that law enforcement officers Enforce National Acts, are capacitated to Municipal By-Laws and enforce National the general rules and Acts, By-laws and regulations of the PA. general rules and regulations of the PA.
INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
Implement effective and efficient maintenance Infrastructure management programmes to and maintenance - is required ensure that for effective biodiversity infrastructure management and to prevent Prevent erosion, impacts remains operational degradation and pollution of the to the environment and and that services are PA and the surrounding pollution. of an acceptable environment. Maintenance of standard and to existing infrastructure (roads, Maintain and repair prevent negative campsites, parking areas and existing building environmental ablution facilities). infrastructure impacts.
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Plan a boardwalk route to the top of the dunes close to accommodation facilities.
Secure funding and appoint and Environmental Impact Practitioner to conduct and Impact Assessment to assess the A boardwalk or a network feasibility of the plan Required Infrastructure – of boardwalks is needed and significance of Develop infrastructure to prevent to gain access to the top impact of the degradation to the PA. of the dunes. proposed boardwalk
ADMINISTRATION, COSTING AND AUDITING MANAGEMENT
MANAGEMENT EFFECTIVENESS
Complete the annual METT assessment. Management effectiveness - will be audited annually and this To implement effective Management Plan and its management systems. The auditing system associated activities must be has informed adapted as required management decision making.
ADMINISTRATION
Filling of all vacant Optimal staff positions, training of component present on the PA. Administrative management - staff, effective and is required to support the efficient financial Developed training implementation of the PAMP. procurement, schedule and train partnerships and staff. stakeholder engagement
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are needed to support Ensure that the implementation of procurement the PAMP. processes are efficiently managed.
Establish and engage with the PAAC.
LEGAL COMPLIANCE
The responsibility of legal Ensure legal compliance All legal requirements compliance rests with the with all relevant are met. Management Authority (Saldanha legislation and policies. Bay Municipality).
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SECTION 7 – ZONING PLAN
7.1 Protected Area in the Context of Municipal Integrated Development planning
The CCPA is described in the SBM IDP (2019 – 2022), but no evidence of potential conflict development is noted in the IDP and SDF which may influence the PA. See regional and local planning in Section 2.5 and 6.1.1. It is very important that projects identified in this PAMP are included in the IDP.
7.2 Protected Area Zonation
Protected area zonation provides a standard framework of formal guidelines for conservation, access and use for particular areas and is underpinned by the sensitivity analysis.
Zonation goes beyond natural resource protection and must also provide for:
• Appropriate visitor experience; • Access and appropriate access management; • Environmental education and commercial activities that remain aligned with the protected area objectives and purpose.
Table 3 – Zonation guidelines for CCPA (Adapted from CapeNature 2018)
Zonation Description Activities allowed Applicable Category areas at CCPA Nature Access Provides easy Access roads, All access access to the footpaths and roads, footpaths natural landscape. board walks. and board Includes areas with These features walks. roads and trails, should be buffered
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and access to at least with 25m. poplar viewing sites (boardwalks) and other sites of interest. Species and Areas for the The coastal strip of The coastal habitat protection protection of 80m wide and the rocky shores zone species or habitats coastal dunes to and the of special the east of the sensitive dune conservation main access road system. No concerns is demarcated as further species and habitat developments protection zone. should occur This will exclude here. other zonation areas (Nature access, high intensity development areas management development areas) Development - Area extensively This to include the The demarcated High Intensity degraded. Providing Tieties Baai campsites and low/and or higher campsite. ablution density facilities as well accommodation, as future and some expansion of conveniences such the campsite as shops and and other restaurants. business- related opportunities.
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Development - Location of Facilities that is Access gate Management infrastructure and needed for the and facilities for reserve effective accommodation administration and management of the facility of the PA management. PA Manager.
See Figure 6 : Zonation of CCPA
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Figure 6 : Zonation of CCPA
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7.3 Protected Area Zone of Influence
According to the Norms and Standards attached to the Act require that a Zone of Influence (ZOI) must be identified for each protected area and that such programme must focussed on the following;
• Encouraging the development and maintenance of good relations with neighbours, • Facilitate regular interaction between protected area management and neighbours, • that protected area staff regularly collaborate with partners, local communities and other organisations and • that neighbouring communities have relevant input into decisions relating to the protected area management (GG 382 of 31 March 2016).
The ZOI should thus facilitate integration and mainstreaming of conservation and sustainability in the surrounding land- and seascape (Cape Nature 2018).
Thus, the ZOI provides a spatial scope of proactive engagement for any activities, developments, tourism and economic activity in the area that may require collaboration between SBM and its neighbours and stakeholders for management input and / or action.
The ZOI must include the following properties:
• Farm 36/1 (TELKOM Communication towers) (within the current PA) • Farm 36/4 (Lighthouse) (within the current PA) • Farm 33/5 (Agriculture) (to the south of the CCPA) • Farm RE 948 (Agriculture) (to the east of the CCPA) and • Any development applications within 5 kilometres of the PA
See Figure 7: Zone of Influence of the CCPA.
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Figure 7: Zone of Influence of the CCPA.
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SECTION 8 – ACCESS AND FACILITIES
Cape Columbine PA has various management, visitor facilities and associated infrastructure. Management related infrastructure refers to the main entrance gate, the main access road, minor roads to the campsites, the house for the caretaker and fencing.
8.1 Public Access and Management
The entrance to the PA is 5km, south of Paternoster (GPS Coordinates 32 049’02.34”S and 17 051’56.81”E) turning left on the Vredenburg – Paternoster Road (R399) following St Augustine Rd and the signpost to the PA. All access is controlled by a booking and permit system to gain access to the PA. The booking system is managed by the SBM.
8.2 Flight corridors
No registered flight corridors exist in the PA, however the military aircraft fly over the PA during training flights. These flight paths cannot be made public. South African Civil Aviation Authority provides rules regarding flights over PA, this includes a restriction of 2500 ft. above the highest point of the protected area.
8.3 Administrative and other facilities
This infrastructure refers to the main entrance gate and the residence of the PA manager. Some sites have ESKOM infrastructure and freshwater is provided to the ablution facilities (x3) and at strategic points within the campsites.
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8.3.1 Roads
Only one access road is in use from Paternoster, via St Augustine Rd, various other roads are present within the PA that provide access to the PA and the campsites. Erosion on some of these roads is a major concern. Other are not needed for management and for gaining access to campsites – these should identified, closed and rehabilitated. See Section 11 – Strategic Plan.
8.3.2 Hiking trails
Various hiking trails (formal and informal) exist within the PA, no clear demarcation and management exists, these needs to be formulised and managed. See Section 11 – Strategic Plan.
8.3.3 Boardwalk and viewpoint
One boardwalk is present within the PA that leads to the top of a dune with a viewpoint over the entire coastal area of the PA. Importantly the management recommendation for erosion control and rehabilitation must be implemented. See Section 11 – Strategic Plan.
8.3.4 Buildings
Buildings on the PA comprise of the entrance gate, the Manager’s residence and the ablution facilities (x3).
8.3.5 Fences
Fences are in place and in a moderate condition. Due to recent vandalism and crime within the camping area it appears that this is not wholly adequate. Some key recommendation are provided in See Section 11 – Strategic Plan.
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8.3.6 Signage
Signage indicating that visitors are entering a Nature Reserve are erected, but more signage is need that should focus on awareness, environmental interpretation and law enforcement. Key recommendations are contained in the See Section 11 – Strategic Plan.
8.3.7 Campsites
Currently 60 campsites are available at CCPA, also known as Tietiesbaai, with three ablution facilities with freshwater provision. Some of these facilities have electrical infrastructure. Although the SBM indicates that they wish to expand the campsite key recommendations are provided. See Section 11 – Strategic Plan.
8.4 Commercial Activities
Commercial activities that include a restaurant and accommodation facilities at Sea Shack and the See Kombuis are currently underway. The tenants have a contractual lease agreement with the National Department of Public Works as the property owner. No other commercial activities are currently present at the PA. The SBM identified a need for a small tuck shop within the PA. Please see key recommendations under See Section 11 – Strategic Plan.
The SBM must investigate other possible commercial activities to ensure socio- economic development of the local community.
8.5 Community use
Members from the Paternoster community collect shells from the PA for the grave yard in Paternoster. See Section 11 – Strategic Plan.
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8.6 Servitudes
No servitudes are registered on the PA.
Figure 8 – Infrastructure at Cape Columbine
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SECTION 9 – EXPANSION STRATEGY
The CCPA is a stepping stone in maintaining two important coastal corridors:
• the SAS Saldanha – Tietiesbaai coastal corridor • West Coast National Park north-westerly corridor towards Tietiesbaai via south Vredenburg (Maree and Vromans 2010).
Expansion is possible through the following properties:
• Paternoster Farm RE/948 (791,40ha), however extensive areas are already transformed by agriculture; • Farm 5/33 (8.18ha) moderate natural state landowner willingness is uncertain; • Besters Kraal, Farm 14/38 (119.00ha) – Linear housing development will make negotiations extremely difficult; • Paternoster - Erf 1513 (21661sqm), part of the SBM but due to possible development pressure this will make long term management extremely challenging.
However for the duration of this management plan it is recommended that the focus should be to build good relationships with neighbours through the PAAC, before any negotiation for expansion is initiated, thus to be implemented after 2025.
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SECTION 10 – CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT PLAN
The concept development plan sets out the long-term plan for the development of the protected area. Development should not negatively impact on the purpose of any of the determining factors of the PA, the concept of peripheral development should be applied and using the CCPA as the core area or market this as the must-see destination in the local region.
The following development needs were identified by the SBM in 2019:
1. The entrance to the Sea Shack and the See Kombuis is the same as for the PA - revenue lost for the PA; 2. Upgrading of the existing campsites along the beach that are eroding; 3. Expansion of the campsite; 4. Play grounds for children to keep them away from the sensitive dune system, and; 5. The development of a tuck shop.
Key recommendations from the Stakeholder Engagement Process:
• CCPA is an ideal place for Environmental awareness workshops;
• The aim is for a better (Tourism) future for Paternoster through Communication and collaborative marketing and a common action plan;
• Emphasis should be placed on making the Reserve attractive to a much wider group of visitors to draw more people to Paternoster and to not only upscale what is already there;
• The camping tarrifs must be market related in order to improve income streams.
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Some key recommendations and guidelines are discussed in Section 11 – Strategic Plan. See Section 11 – Strategic Plan.
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SECTION 11 : STRATEGIC PLAN
This section and the next section (costing) essentially provide a business plan for the following five years. This section deals with the operational management of the PA and all necessary operations are to be included here and should be specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and time bound (SMART) (Gowan and Mpongoma 2011).
The following guidelines were used to compile the strategic plan for the CCPA.
• The SBM policy statement supporting the implementation of each programme; • Identification of various projects; • Explanation for the need and desirability of each project; • Management recommendations and activities that should be implemented and • Provision of monitoring and baseline data collection measures in some instances.
Biodiversity management
11.1. PROGRAMME : INDIGENOUS VEGETATION MANAGEMENT 11.1.1.Project: Plant species list A comprehensive plant species list is necessary to make informative Explanation management decisions at the CCPA. Management Activities A baseline study has been undertaken by CREW and must be used as the baseline plant species inventory for SBM Ongoing the CCPA. Use students, interested groups and volunteers to build SBM & Ongoing on the initial study and information. CREW Submit new information to SANBI’s Threatened Species SBM Ongoing Programme. Develop and maintain a GIS based plant species SBM Ongoing database.
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Continuous updating of plant species Baseline data lists as more and more species are SBM Ongoing documented
11.1.2 Project: Research and other scientific papers As more relevant scientific papers are published for the PA, or areas adjacent to the CCPA, the SBM should source these papers to increase management capacity, knowledge base and to Explanation implement new scientifically based management strategies. Similarly, botanical and other specialist studies / assessments undertaken during the EIA process in and around the PA can serve to increase baseline information. Management Activities Obtain relevant applicable scientific papers / reports for the PA, this should be co-ordinated with other SBM Ongoing stakeholders and interested parties wherever possible. Link the PA to research institutions and tertiary academic institutions to obtain new research papers. SBM Ongoing Ensure links with EIA review processes and information generation for the PA. Keep record of these papers/ reports at the office of the SBM Ongoing management authority.
11.2 PROGRAMME : RARE , ENDANGERED AND ENDEMIC PLANT SPECIES 11.2.1 Project: Map distribution Information on the locality of Rare, Endangered and Endemic Plant Explanation species is necessary to ensure effective management and monitoring of these populations. Management Activities Some baseline information on any Rare, Endangered SBM Initially and Endemic plant species exist for the PA.
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Use students, interested groups and volunteers (CREW) SB M and the BotSoc West Coast Branch to build on this initial Ongoing identification and mapping. Expand to include other species of Conservation SB M Ongoing Concern. Maintain survey information on a GIS database for SBM Ongoing spatial reference. Print distribution maps to prevent impacts on plants, to SB M guide management interventions such as possible Ongoing impacts caused by visitors.
11.3 PROGRAMME : ALIEN INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT 11.3.1 Project: Fund and implement the available plan The presence of alien invasive species in the Western Cape is an ever-increasing threat and is posing one of the largest management challenges for Protected Areas. These species have a negative impact on indigenous species composition, changes in vegetation
Explanation structure and changes the local fire regime. A comprehensive alien invasive plan, according to the Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 was compiled and approved by the Department of Environmental Affairs 2018 (Ranger and Du Plessis 2018).
Management Activities Implement recommendations of the plan (Ranger and Du SB M Once off Plessis 2018). Undertake follow up operations of cleared areas annually. SB M Annually
Ensure that no alien invasive plants are given the chance SB M Ongoing to establish. The planting of indigenous trees should be promoted. SB M Ongoing
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The existing alien invasive management plan will be the baseline Baseline data for alien invasive species management SBM Ongoing (Ranger and Du Plessis 2018).
11.4. PROGRAMME : FIRE MANAGEMENT 11.4.1 Project: Membership of the Greater Cederberg Fire Protection Association (GCFPA) The vegetation at the CCPA is fire prone but current fire frequencies are low due to the nature of vegetation and the mild weather conditions during the summer.
It is estimated that the fire frequency for this vegetation type is 20 years and longer. Fires could start on adjacent properties, at the
Explanation campsites or through negligent visitors (fire-works).
To adhere to the National Veld and Forest Fire Act, Act 101, Municipalities and or any state-owned land must join the local Fire Protection Association and adhere to their rules. The SB Municipality is already a member of the GCFPA. The Act also prescribes that all landowners should have firebreaks, have trained staff with PPC & PPE and have adequate equipment. Management Activities
Ensure that annual GCFPA membership fees is paid up. SBM Once off
Adhere to the GCFPA rules and regulations SBM Ongoing Engage with the GCFPA to provide assistance regarding the use of their teams to assist in integrated fire SBM Ongoing management activities. Due to sensitivity of the dune systems and possible accelerated erosion caused by wind erosion when a fire SBM Ongoing break is cleared, it is recommended that that PA apply for the exemption of making fire breaks on the property
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11.4.2 Project: Firebreaks Establish and maintain a firebreak along the existing road with Farm, RE/948, Malmesbury in adherence of the National Veld and Forest Fire Act, Act 101 and to avoid the PA being burned by fires that start outside the PA. Further to this effective awareness and a well capacitated Fire Brigade Service from the SBM will prevent disastrous fires. Management Activities Adopt the fire break plan as suggested in this SBM Once off management plan.
11.4.3 Project: Fire prevention As this a very popular campsite and picnic area special care should be taken to prevent wildfires from starting within the PA and Explanation spreading to adjacent properties. Fires should therefore be prevented through the implementation of various activities that focus on awareness and mitigation. Management Activities Demarcate all “braai” facilities and locate them SBM exclusively on disturbed areas away from natural Once off vegetation. Erect a Fire Danger Index sign at the entrance gate to SBM Once off the PA to inform the visitors about the Fire Danger Index. Design, develop and erect fire awareness signs to inform SBM the visitors of the danger and consequences of fires as Once off well as the emergency number for the Fire Brigade Services. Prevent and avoid the use of fireworks during the festival SBM Ongoing season.
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Undertake active law enforcement to enforce the rules SBM Ongoing and regulations to prevent fires from starting in the PA.
11.5 PROGRAM : TERRESTRIAL FAUNA SPECIES 11.5.1 Project: Species list A comprehensive terrestrial fauna species list is necessary to take Explanation informative management decisions at the CCPA – however no species-specific management interventions are currently foreseen. Management Activities A baseline study is needed to confirm the appended SBM species list. Completed Use students, interested groups and volunteers to build SBM Ongoing on this initial information. Develop and maintain a GIS based fauna species SBM Ongoing database.
11.5.2 Project : Re-introduction of game species Due to the size of the Cape Columbine PA no re-introduction of Explanation game that historically occurred in the area will be done. Management Activities None
11.5.3 Project: Research and other scientific papers As more relevant scientific papers/reports are published for the PA, the SB Municipality should source these papers/ reports to Explanation increase management capacity, the knowledge base and to implement new scientifically based management strategies. Management Activities
Obtain relevant papers/ reports. SBM Ongoing
Link to research institutions and tertiary academics SBM Ongoing
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11.5.4 Project: Prevent impacts on terrestrial and marine species The CCPA is intensively used by tourist and visitors and therefore Explanation the possible impacts caused by visitors on both the terrestrial and marine environment should be managed. Management Activities Ensure that all visitors are well informed about the rules SBM and regulations particularly bringing pets to the PA. Ongoing These should be part of all advertising for the destination on the internet and on social media. Ensure that all visitors are well informed about the rules SBM and regulations with regards to bringing pets to the PA Ongoing during the booking process. Don’t allow any domestic animals in the PA. SBM Ongoing Ensure that all visitors receive the rules and regulations SBM Ongoing of the PA when arriving at the PA. Engage with other stakeholders (e.g. the SPCA) to SBM Ongoing control stray domestic animals found in the PA. Monitor and report the presence of any domestic and SBM Ongoing stray animals (dogs and cats) on the PA. Ensure that visitors are informed about the season, bag SBM limits and size limitations when fishing or diving in the Ongoing PA. Implement law enforcement activities to control illegal SBM activities such as hunting, illegal diving and collection of Ongoing bait. Map all illegal activities on a GIS system to build a SBM spatial picture of high risk zones and to allocate Ongoing available law enforcement resources to those areas.
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11.6 PROGRAM : RESTORATION ECOLOGY 11.6.1 Project: Map all disturbed areas The existing dune system to the east of the campsites is considered highly sensitive in terms of process and pattern conservation.
Visitors to the PA have historically and are currently using the pathways to gain access to the top of the dunes for photos and to explore the rest of the PA. The disturbance and trampling of dune vegetation is causing erosion that is further accelerated by the Explanation strong winds that blow in this area.
The current main access road and smaller access roads to individual campsites are also contributing to the erosion problem at the PA.
This will over time cause impacts on the environmental integrity of CCPA if not managed effectively. Management Activities
Identify, map and evaluate all impacted areas. SBM Annually
Establish fixed point monitoring sites at each site. SBM (Attachment 9 Forms to be used for Baseline Data Once off Collection and Monitoring).
Ensure that all degraded areas are rehabilitated SBM Ongoing
Ensure ongoing awareness raising and enforcement of SBM Ongoing the rules of the PA.
11.6.2 Project: Determine the carrying capacity of the PA Currently there are 60 campsites (6 persons are allowed per site) Explanation (360 people / night) and an additional 150 day visitors. Due to the
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size and sensitivity of the PA significant impacts are to be expected.
These impacts will increase due to an increased demand on available infrastructure services (ablution facilities, refuse removal and water provision) and more people in the landscape will increase impacts associated with trampling, noise and other illegal activities etc. Management Activities Determine the current carrying capacity of the PA. SBM This should be based on ecological and infrastructure Once off thresholds (ablution facilities are the main threshold) that exist in the PA. Appoint a service provider to determine the SBM Once off ecological carrying capacity. Engage with stakeholders regarding SBM recommendations from the specialist report on Once off carrying capacity. Implement recommendations by the specialist team SBM Once off regarding the carrying capacity of the PA.
11.6.3 Project : Rehabilitation Disturbed areas can be rehabilitated once the cause of the Explanation degradation is halted. Management Activities Determine the current carrying capacity of the PA. SBM This should be based on ecological and infrastructure Once off thresholds that are present on the PA. Engage with stakeholders regarding SBM recommendations from the specialist team regarding Once off the carrying capacity of the PA. Implement recommendations by the specialist team SBM Once off
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regarding the carrying capacity of the PA. Mitigate impacts caused by trampling - this could be SBM implemented by education signs and active law Ongoing. enforcement actions. Implement infrastructure development that does not SBM pose a threat to the environment – a single boardwalk or a network of boardwalks is Once off recommended. Please note that this will require Environmental Authorisation from the competent authority. Close all unnecessary access roads and or SBM Once off pathways. Ensure that maintenance of current rehabilitation SBM projects are implemented and restored on a weekly Weekly basis, Ensure that erosion control measures are in place to SBM facilitate rehabilitation of all unnecessary access Once off roads and pathways. Enforce the rules and the regulations of camping and SBM Ongoing day visiting in the PA. Enforce the rules and regulations of the PA, SBM especially the use of off-road vehicles and carrying Ongoing capacity (visitors entering and staying on the PA) Monitor the rehabilitation success. SBM Ongoing
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Cultural Historical, Archaeological and Paleontological Heritage Management
11.7 . PROGRAM : CULTURAL HISTORICAL , ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND PALAEONTOLOGICAL
HERITAGE 11.7.1 Project: Map and evaluate assets The Saldanha Bay Municipality has made a major contribution to the understanding of the archaeological sequence of Southern Africa, particularly in the last 2000 years when Khoisan herders occupied the landscape.
A heritage resource survey was completed by O’Donoghue et al
Explanation (2016) for the entire Saldanha Municipal Area. No detailed information exists on the cultural historical, archaeological and paleontological heritage for the CCPA.
It must be noted that the entire coastal area is an important resource and it is therefore essential to gain more knowledge of possible assets within the PA, that should comply to National Heritage Legislation. Management Activities
Appoint a heritage specialist to survey the PA. SBM Once off
Implement special management recommendations SBM Once off from the specialist.
Make the PA available for research and baseline SBM Ongoing studies for students in this field of expertise.
Maintain the GIS database with the assistance from SBM Ongoing institutions e.g. Heritage Western Cape (HWC). Develop an interpretation display of resources in SBM order to improve awareness and ensure conservation Ongoing of these resources.
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Monitor impacts of visitors on these resources and SBM Ongoing develop mitigation measures if impacts occur.
Enforcement of rules and regulations of the PA. SBM Ongoing
Appoint a heritage specialist to Baseline Data SBM Ongoing compile baseline data.
Baseline Data Management, Monitoring and Research
11.8 PROGRAM : BASELINE DATA COLLECTION 11.8.1 Project : Develop and implement a baseline data collection plan Baseline data is important to inform management decisions. Guidelines on what information should be collected, the techniques Explanation to be used, and the frequency of such activities. This will inform management on the type of data to be collected. Management Activities Compile baseline data collection plan for the CCPA SB (Please see Attachment 9 : Forms to be used for Once off Municipality Baseline Data Collection and Monitoring).
Implement the plan according to the timeframes and SB Ongoing techniques recommended. Municipality
11.9 PROGRAM : MONITORING 11.9.1 Project : Develop and implement a monitoring plan A monitoring plan is important to provide guidelines on what information should be collected, the techniques to be used, and the Explanation frequency of such activities. This will inform management on the type of data to be collected, to determine success of management activities and to identify change as soon as possible. Management Activities Compile a monitoring plan for the CCPA (Please see SBM Once off Attachment 9 : Forms to be used for Baseline Data
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Collection and Moni toring). Implement plan according to the timeframes and SBM Ongoing techniques recommended.
11.10 PROGRAM : RESEARCH 11.10.1 Project: Promote research opportunities The SB Municipality should promote the availability of the CCPA as Explanation a research area; this will ensure that scientific knowledge base will continually improve over time. Management Activities
Identify possible research projects. SBM Ongoing
Communicate and market the availability of the CCPA SBM Ongoing as a research area to tertiary education institutions.
Compile research protocol. SBM Ongoing
Ensure that SBM receives all the published scientific SBM Ongoing papers and / or research findings. File these publications for audit purposes and SBM incorporate findings into management plan as Ongoing applicable.
Environmental Interpretation and Awareness
11.11 PROGRAM : INTERPRETATION AND AWARENESS
11.11.1 Project : Develop interpretation route The long-term conservation of the CCPA is directly linked to the support it will receive from politicians, municipal management, local people (civil society) and other key stakeholders. This support can Explanation only be generated if the importance of the CCPA is clearly communicated and understood by these stakeholders and ultimately if they take responsibility for the collaborative custodianship of the Protected Area. Management activities
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With the assistance of other experts, design a short SBM interpretation route that includes aspects of both the Once off terrestrial and marine systems (maximum 1 hour) using current pathways and roads.
Establish the route. SBM Once off
Design and erect information signs at strategic points SBM (See Attachment 10 – Generic Guidelines on Once off Interpretation ).
Train a person/s from the local community to be a guide SBM Once off on the route. Facilitate bookings for the guide.
Develop a set of rules for the use of the interpretation SBM Once off route.
Market the route at local schools, tertiary institutions and SBM Once off at the local tourism offices.
Officially open and launch the route with politicians, SBM Once off municipal staff and the media.
11.11.2 Project: Interpretation centre The long-term proclamation, conservation of the CCPA is directly linked to the buy in and support it will receive from politicians, municipal management, the local people/residents, other key Explanation stakeholders and visitors. This support can only be generated if the importance of the CCPA is clearly communicated and understood by all involved in order to ensure support and leadership and to give effect to this plan. Management Activities Design a very small interpretation area, containing SBM exhibitions of both the terrestrial and marine systems, Once off processes, ecosystem drivers and threats and the cultural heritage in the PA.
Obtain funding to establish the area. SBM Once off
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Design the materials and signage. SBM Once off
Build the area and erect the interpretation materials and SBM Once off signposts.
Market the PA as an interpretation and education centre SBM Ongoing at local schools, tertiary institutions and tourism offices.
11.11.3 Project: Protected Area information booklet A booklet/pamphlet is an important relatively low-cost product to
Explanation create awareness on the environmental and cultural historical values and to inform visitors of the rules and regulations of the CCPA. Management Activities
Design a booklet. SBM Once off
Obtain funding to print the booklet. SBM Once off
Distribute the booklet to local tourism offices. SBM Ongoing
Ensure that each visitor to PA receives a booklet upon SBM Ongoing arrival that also contains the rules.
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Infrastructure Maintenance and Development
11.12 PROGRAM : ROADS , PARKING AREAS, CAMPSITES , ABLUTION FACILITIES
11.12.1. Project: Road Maintenance One access road currently runs through the CCPA that provides access to the 60 campsites. In some cases, smaller roads provide Explanation access to individual campsites. The one access road to the Beach Bar and the PA is problematic and should be redesigned. All the access roads are susceptible to erosion if not properly maintained. Management activities Maintain all access roads on an annual basis and ensure SBM that drainage channels are open and functioning to Ongoing ensure controlled run-off away from these roads.
Ensure that speed control bumps are maintained to slow SBM Ongoing down traffic and storm water run-off. Investigate an integrated access control / permit system SBM with the owners of the Sea Shack and the See Kombuis Ongoing to prevent loss of revenue (conservation fees system approach)
Baseline data SBM SBM NA
11.12.2 Project: Parking Area Explanation Maintain parking areas to prevent erosion and pollution. Management Activities Clearly demarcate all parking areas. Ensure that the SBM Once off boundaries are maintained and do not expand over time. Ensure that storm water / wind control measures are in SBM Ongoing place to prevent erosion. Ensure that enough waste bins are provided and are SBM Ongoing emptied regularly.
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11.12.3 Project: Campsites Explanation Maintain campsites to prevent erosion and pollution. Management Activities Clearly demarcate all campsites. No camping must be SBM Once off allowed outside these demarcated areas. Ensure that storm water / wind control measures are in SBM Ongoing place to prevent erosion. Ensure that enough waste bins are provided and emptied SBM Ongoing regularly. Monitor any edge impacts and mitigate if and when they SBM Ongoing become visible. Any development of new camping facilities should be evaluated in relation to the carrying capacity of ablution SBM Once off facilities and the NEMA Regulations. Ensure that legal compliance is met when infilling of SBM Ongoing campsites is planned –this is not a long term solution.
11.12.4 Project: Ablution facilities Maintain ablution facilities to maintain a safe, hygienic Explanation environment for the visitors and to prevent, disease and pollution of the environment. Management Activities
Ensure that daily cleaning programmes are implemented. SBM Once off Implement water management measures to ensure SBM Ongoing safety of use. Prevent any spill of wastewater in the adjacent / SBM Ongoing surrounding environment. When maintenance programmes is undertaken special care should be taken into regarding the possible impacts SBM Ongoing on birds.
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11.13 PROGRAM : FENCING , SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
11.13.1 Project: Improve current state of fence
The current fence is in need of urgent attention. The fence will not prevent poaching and other criminal activities within the PA Explanation and therefore an integrated approach to law enforcement must be implemented.
Management Activities Determine and map the current state of all the external SBM Once off fences. Replace fences where needed with fences that will still allow the movement of smaller species like Grysbok and SBM Once off tortoises. Conduct regular monitoring of the condition of fence and SBM Ongoing repair fence when needed. Integrate the fencing with other security measures and SBM Ongoing law enforcement activities.
11.13.2 Project: Entrance gate to the PA
The entrance gate to the CCPA provides the first impression of the PA and should portray a good image of the SBM. The staff
Explanation should be well informed and trained to receive visitors. A core function would be to inform the visitors of the sensitivity of the PA and the rules and regulations when entering the PA.
Management Activities
Ensure that the entrance gate is operational at all times. SBM Ongoing
Ensure that effective maintenance programmes are implemented to ensure the maintenance of a good SBM Once off impression and for the functionality of the entrance gate.
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Ensure that gate guards are trained in customer care SBM Ongoing and law enforcement activities. Upgrade the existing building to incorporate an EE and SBM Once off awareness centre. Investigate the need to provide alternative access road, permitting system or access control to the Beach Bar and SBM Once off accommodation facilities.
11.13.3 Project: Access control Access control is important to prevent environmental impacts that
Explanation are associated with the over utilisation of resources and illegal activities that may fundamentally undermine the conservation values of the Protected Area. Management Activity Ensure that sufficient funds in the SB Municipality budget exist to ensure that the entrance gate is SBM Annually manned. Ensure that all staff are capacitated to be able to SBB Ongoing managed the control centre. Identify and close other uncontrolled access points SBM Ongoing permanently and monitor these in an ongoing manner.
Review rules and regulations of the PA annually. SBM Annually
Erect sign boards communicating conditions of use. SBM Ongoing
If the current crime continues within the PA the SBM Annually appointment of a security firm should be investigated.
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11.13. 4 Project: Law enforcement Law enforcement is an important component of effective PA management especially where a very small, sensitive terrestrial and marine component is present that is intensively utilised by Explanation visitors. Without any effective and efficient law enforcement activities environmental impacts and degradation will accelerate over time. An integrated approach to law enforcement is needed to ensure the safety of visitors as well. Management Activity Ensure that sufficient funds in the SB Municipality budget exist to implement an integrated law SBM Annually enforcement approach. Ensure that the Municipal organogram makes provision for the appointment of law enforcement SBM Annually officers. Engage with other institutions that are responsible for law enforcement activities in the area e.g. SAPS and SBM Annually the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to assist especially during the festival season. Develop a localised voluntary field ranger component to assist with baseline data collection and a civil SBM Ongoing society grouping able to assist with law enforcement. Regular law enforcement activities implemented by SB Municipal officials and other law enforcement SBM Ongoing partners. Develop a database where illegal activities and transgressions can be mapped to determine risk areas and a means of prioritisation to ensure that SBM Ongoing available law enforcement can be aligned to these priority areas.
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If the current crime rate continues within the PA the appointment of a security firm should be investigated SBM Annually to ensure visitor security.
11.14 PROGRAM : DEVELOPMENT
11.14.1 Project: Development of facilities The dunes adjacent to the main camping area has, and is, being impacted heavily as a result of people climbing the dunes for a better view of the surrounds. The control of this behaviour will be very time consuming. A better approach would be to provide alternative recreational activities and provide controlled access using boardwalks or other development opportunities. Explanation The SBM have proposed various development needs, See Section 10 – Concept Development Plan. This proposed developments may not negatively impact on the key determining factors or the purpose of the PA. Taking NEMA EIA Regulations, the carrying capacity of the PA and associated infrastructure into consideration. Management Activities Provide a view point that does not pose a threat to the environment – a single boardwalk or a network of boardwalks is recommended. Undertake an SBM Once off Environmental Authorisation Process according to the current NEMA Environmental Regulations. Investigate the possibility of providing alternative recreational opportunities such as playing facilities for SBM Once off children –this should be located in already disturbed areas alongside the existing ablution facilities. As required appoint a registered Environmental SBM Once off Practitioner to conduct the Environmental Impact
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Assessment Process. Secure funding through the IDP and develop the boardwalk system once Environmental Authorisation SBM Once off is obtained. All development should ensure that impacts on birds are minimize – e.g. power cables must be buried, SBM Ongoiing painting buildings with the correct colours to improve visibility.
11.14.2 Project : Development of the optimal staff organogram
Due to the sensitivity of the environment in combination with the
Explanation complexity associated with the number of visitors visiting the PA – it is important to ensure that adequate numbers of staff are appointed to implement this PAMP.
Management
Engage in a formal process to determine if current staff capacity is adequate to implement this PAMP (See SBM Once off Attachment 12 – Staff Organogram)
Evaluate outcomes of the capacity study. SBM Once off
Motivate if additional staff members are needed. SBM Once off
Develop Key Performance Areas for staff to be SBM Once off appointed.
Secure adequate funding to fill these vacancies. SBM Annually
Advertise and appoint staff that comply with the SBM Annually requirements for specific positions / jobs.
Implement job performance appraisal processes. SBM Annually
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11.14.3 Project : Staff development
Due to the sensitivity of the environment in combination with the complexity associated with the number of visitors visiting the PA – it is important to ensure that staff involved in the management are well trained and capacitated. Management Identify all training and development needs, this to include basic PA management and law enforcement SBM Annually skills. Implement training and capacity building programmes so SBM Annually that staff are effective in their respective positions.
SECTION 12 : COSTING PLAN
According to Section 41(2)(d) of the Act, a management plan must at least contain – a programme that deals with the costing of the implementation of the plan. Costing is directly link to management of the PA and must therefore reflect:
• Capital cost (conservation cost should be separated from tourism cost) and • Operational cost (again conservation and tourism cost must be separated)
As the CCPA is managed by the SBM and thus depends on government funding and rates and taxes it is extremely difficult to provide a precise costing plan. Furthermore it should be noted here that other municipal service delivery programmes are often regarded as more important than conservation of protected areas and natural systems and therefor innovative actions are needed to secure budgets to manage these areas.
To guide the SBM in securing the budgets for the effective conservation management of the CCPA the following guidelines are recommended for implementation;
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• Incorporate projects and potential budgets identified in this PAMP into the IDP Process; • Link the CCPA to the creation of job opportunities – The PAMP identifies various projects that need urgent implementation (security, law enforcement, education, maintenance and rehabilitation services); • Link the CCPA to socio-economic development opportunities for the Paternoster community – a community already in desperate need of employment (contracting out certain services such as cleaning services, provision of fire wood and ice etc.); • SB Municipality and the CCPA PACC must link with donors, Government Departments, conservation agencies and sponsors to secure additional funding and resources for the management of the protected area, specifically.
However the SBM must ensure:
• The financial procurement process must support the implementation of the PAMP; • Funding must be secured to fully support the PAMP implementation process; • Revised current tariffs to ensure that income generation is secured taking the carrying capacity of the PA into consideration; • Ensure that the local community members benefit from the implementation of this plan through the establishment of SMME’s.
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SECTION 13 : REFERENCES
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CSIRO 2012. Management Strategy Evaluation. Marine and Atmospheric Research.
Cowling, RM, and Richardson, DM, 1995. Fynbos South Africa unique Floral Kingdom. Fernwood Press , Vlaeberg.
Esler, K.J., Pierce, S.M. & de Villiers, C. 2014. Fynbos: Ecology and Management. Briza Publications, Pretoria.
Hockings M., Leverington F. & Cook C. 2015. Protected area management effectiveness. In: Worboys G.L., Lockwood M., Kothari A., Feary S. & Pulsford I. (Eds). Protected Area Governance and Management. ANU Press, Canberra
Maree, K.S. and Vromans, D.C., 2010. The Biodiversity Sector Plan for the Saldanha Bay, Bergrivier, Cederberg and Matzikama Municipalities: Supporting land-use planning and decision-making in Critical Biodiversity Areas and Ecological Support Areas. Produced by CapeNature as part of the C.A.P.E. Fine-scale Biodiversity Planning Project. Kirstenbosch.
Mucina, L. and Rutherford, M.C. (eds.) 2006. The vegetation of South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland. Strelitzia 19, South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
O’Donoghue, B., Kaplan J. & Wiltshire N., 2016. Saldanha Bay Municipality: Heritage Resource Survey.
Ranger, S.K and Du Plessis C.P, 2018. Invasive species monitoring, control and eradication plan for the Cape Columbine Nature Reserve for the Saldanha Bay Municipality.
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Saldanha Bay Municipality, 2019. A 4th Generation Integrated Development Plan 2019 – 2024.
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ATTACMENT 1 PN 458/1973 ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NATURE RESERVE
ATTACHMENT 2 PN 545/1976 - OPERATIONAL MATTERS OF THE ADVISORY BOARD
TERMS OF REFENCE FOR A PAAC:
The management authority will establish a PAAC in terms of the draft Regulations for the Proper Administration for Nature Reserves (2009). The Hopefield Private Nature Reserve PAAC will be established to represent the interest of registered stakeholders. Procedure:
The management authority will invite community organisations, NGO’s, residents of and neighbouring community. Minimum requirements and other criteria: Any membership of the PAAC must be based on a real interest demonstrated by the member in respect of HPNR. Composition: The management authority will appoint members in writing to the PAAC and should at least reflect the interest of the following groups: West Coast District Municipality; Elandsfontein CapeNature Neighbours Owner Any other affected/interested party
Term of office: Each member is expected to serve for a fixed two year period. Membership is voluntary and no remuneration will be provided to PAAC members.
Terms of Reference for PAAC`m,: The committee will be expected to: Provide input into management decisions relating to the PA; Act as a forum to provide advice on reserve issues; 3. Play a role in educating the community and various interest groups about the importance of preservation, protection and management of natural resources and the objectives of the PAMP that are intended to pursue these goals; Monitor and evaluate progress on implementation of programmes in the reserve management plan; Make recommendations on how the management authority can improve programmes and policies; Promote involvement in decision-making around the management of natural and cultural heritage resources within the scope of the reserve management plan; Promote the integration of conservation activities within the PA with those of surrounding areas; Establish and maintain links between the management authority and other stakeholders. Functioning of the Advisory Committee: The committee will meet a minimum of once a year. At the first meeting a Chairperson and a secretary who will be required to take minutes of all matters discussed, will be elected. The committee will be expected to submit a copy of the minutes for each meeting and a full report, to the management authority and this should be kept on file.
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ATTACHMENT 3 PN 456/1978 – MANAGEMENT ASPECTS APPLICABLE TO CCPA
ATTACHMENT 4 PN 873/1985 – PARKING AND PROHIBITION OF MOTORCYCLES AND BEACH BUGGIES AT CAPE COLUMBINE
ATTACHMENT 5 PN 873/1985 – ALLOCATION OF CAMPING AND PICNIC SITES
ATTACHMENT 6 PN 818/1991 – AMENDMENT TO THE REPRESENTATION OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ATTACHMENT 7 THE STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PROCESS STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT REPORT: CAPE COLUMBINE PROTECTED AREA
CAPE COLUMBINE PROTECTED AREA
Western Cape, South Africa
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PROCESS REPORT
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DATE: OCTOBER 2019
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
NR HEADING PAGE
i) Copyright and Disclaimer 3
ii) Tables 4
iii) List of figures 4
iv) List of Appendices 4
v) Abbreviations 5
1 BACKGROUND 6
2 THE PROCESS OF STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT 9
3 INTERESTED AND AFFECTED PARTIES 11
3.1 Database of key stakeholders 11
4 NOTIFICATION OF STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PROCESS 11
4.1 Development of the communications material 11
4.2 Notifications sent via e-mail 12
4.3 Notification posted on the SBM Web-site 12
4.4 Notification in local newspaper 12
5 DRAFT PROTECTED AREA MANAGEMENT PLAN (DPAMP) 13
5.1 Availability of the Draft Plan 13
6 COMMENTS AND RESPONSES 13
6.1 Comments received (12th August 2019 – 11 th September 2019) 31
7 CONCLUSION AND KEY RECOMMENDATIONS 28
8 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT REPORT 28
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i) Copyright and Disclaimer
Copyright in this information vests with FOOTPRINT Environmental Services (FES) and the unauthorised copying thereof or making of extracts thereof is illegal.
Any representation, statement opinion, or advice expressed or implied in this document is made in good faith on the basis that FES , its agents and employees are not liable (whether by reason of negligence, lack of care or otherwise) to any person for any damage or loss whatsoever which has occurred or may occur in relation to that person taking or not taking (as the case may be) action in respect of any representation, statement or advice referred to above.
Although the greatest care has been taken to ensure that all mapping data is up to date and spatially accurate, FES gives no warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability, utility or completeness of this data. Users of the data in this report assume all responsibility and risk for use of the data.
The User expressly acknowledges and agrees that use of the data and information contained in these pages is at the User's sole risk. The data and information contained in these pages are provided "as is" and no warranties are made that the data and information contained in these pages will meet your requirements, is complete or free from error. In no event shall FES be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, but not limited to, damages for loss of business profits, loss of business information, or other pecuniary loss) arising out of the use of, or inability to use, the data and information contained in this report.
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ii) Tables
1 Description of activities completed for each phase 10
2 Comments and responses from stakeholders 14
iii) List of figures
1 Cape Columbine PA Locality Map 8
iv) List of appendices
1 Stakeholder database
2 Notification (English and Afrikaans)
3 Proof of notification sent via e-mail
4 Notification in local newspaper
5 Notifications at the public libraries
6 Comments and responses (12th August 2019 – 11 th September 2019)
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CCPA Cape Columbine Protected Area
DPAMP Draft Protected Area Management Plan
FES FOOTPRINT Environmental Services
I&AP Interested and Affected Parties
NEM:PAA National Environment: Protected Areas Act No. 57 of 2003
NGO Non-Governmental Organisation
PA Protected Area
PAAC Protected Area Advisory Committee
PAMP Protected Area Management Plan
SANParks South African National Parks
SBM Saldanha Bay Municipality
SEP Stakeholder Engagement Process
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1. BACKGROUND
Cape Columbine Protected Area (CCPA) is 262.8485 ha’s in size and is located on Farm RE36, Hoedklip, Malmesbury. Within this property there are two additional smaller properties, Farm 36/1 (containing the TELKOM telecommunication masts) and 36/4 (The Transnet Lighthouse). Cape Columbine falls within the 3217 DD quarter degree grid square and the PA offices are located at 32 0 49’ 08.95” S and 17 0 51’ 50.79” E. The entrance to the PA is five (5) km to the south of Paternoster.
In terms of administration the Cape Columbine Protected Area (CCPA), was proclaimed on the 11 th December 1973, under Section 54(1) (a) of the Nature Conservation Ordinance, 1965 (Ordinance 26 of 1965).
The name Cape Columbine, originates from the name given to the last manually controlled lighthouse built in South Africa. This lighthouse, in turn, derived its name from the wooden British ship ‘Columbine’, which was wrecked 1,5 km north of the lighthouse in 1829.
Cape Columbine, also known as “Tietiesbaai” is a very popular and renowned tourist destination. It offers 60 campsites with ablution facilities and hosts the annual Jazz on the Rock Festival. During peak festival season as many as 360 people will overnight at Tietiesbaai.
To comply with the National Environment: Protected Areas Act No. 57 of 2003 (NEM:PAA), the Saldanha Bay Municipality (SBM) is required to develop Protected Area Management Plans for the CCPA. Its purpose is aligned to Section 17 of NEM:PAA - to protect ecologically viable areas representative of South Africa’s biological diversity and its natural landscapes and seascapes in a system of protected areas.
Section 39(3) of the NEM:PAA states that when preparing a management plan for a protected area, the management authority concerned must consult municipalities, other organs of state, local communities and other affected parties which have an interest in the area.
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Cedarberg Conservation Services (t/a FOOTPRINT Environmental Services) (FES) was appointed by the SBM in September 2019 to manage the Stakeholder Engagement Process (SEP) for CCPA. The SEP was initiated on the 12 th August 2019 and was concluded on the 11th September 2019, a total of 30 days.
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Figure 1: Cape Columbine PA locality map
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2. THE PROCESS OF STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
The SBM has adapted the South African National Parks (SANParks), Stakeholder Engagement Process (SEP) in Developing Park Management Plans. Section 39(3) of the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, (Act No. 57 of 2003) states that when preparing a management plan for a protected area, the management authority concerned must consult municipalities, other organs of state, local communities and other affected parties which have an interest in the area. Section 41(2) (e) requires that the Management Plan contains procedures for public participation, including participation by the owner (if applicable), any local community or other interested party.
All stakeholders must register for the process. Additional individuals, wishing to participate in the process, must register as stakeholders and must be accommodated to ensure that the process is as inclusive as practically possible. Any persons having direct or indirect interest or rights in a PA may be considered a stakeholder.
The stakeholder process will facilitate the establishment of a representative Protected Area Advisory Committee and/or proposed Liaison Committees as applicable.
The stakeholder engagement process comprises of four distinct phases;
• Initiation of Stakeholder Engagement process;
• Receiving comments and inputs from Stakeholders
• Stakeholder Engagement Report. See Table 1. Table 1: Description of activities completed for each phase .
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Phase Activities
Notifications were sent to I&AP’s, liaison with the public, advertisements placed in a local newspaper, the placement of the DPAMP at all the public libraries within the SBM (Vredenburg, St Initiate Helena Bay, Laingville, Saldana Bay and Langebaan) and the Stakeholder development and maintenance of the stakeholders database. The Engagement DPAMP was additionally available on the SBM web-site from the 7th August 2019 - https://sbm.gov.za/environmental/ . The notification of its availability for comment was also published in the Weslander on the 8th August 2019. The general public had the opportunity to provide comments and Comments and inputs between the 12 th August 2019 until 11 th September 2019 on Responses the DPAMP. The compilation of the Final Draft Stakeholder Engagement Stakeholder Report and its submission to the Manager - Regional West and Engagement the CapeNature Board for final inputs and comments. The final Report submission of the Stakeholder Engagement Report to the Manager Regional West.
Table 1: Description of activities completed for each phase
FOOTPRINT Environmental Services initiated the Stakeholder Engagement Process (SEP) by sending out notifications to stakeholders and advertising the process in the local newspaper. Officials from the SBM distributed all the hard copy DPAMPS by placing them at and the notifications at various locations within the local authority (Municipal offices and libraries).
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3. INTERESTED AND AFFECTED PARTIES
3.1 Database of Interested and Affected Parties (I&AP)
Section 39(3) of the NEM:PAA, (Act No. 57 of 2003) states that when preparing a management plan for a protected area, the management authority concerned must consult municipalities, other organs of state, non-government organisations (NGO’s), local communities, neighbouring landowners and other affected parties which have an interest in the area. In accordance with this requirement, SBM provided a database of I&AP’s to the consultants. The database was maintained throughout the entire process and was updated throughout the commenting period. This included the persons or institutions that should be contacted to serve on the Protected Area Advisory Committee. See Appendix 1: Stakeholder database for the CCPA.
4. NOTIFICATION OF THE STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PROCESS
4.1 Development of communication material
FES developed a notification, in Afrikaans and English, that contained information relevant to the process including a brief background to the stakeholder engagement process, the availability of the draft management plan (locality and date), a link to download the Draft PAMP, https://sbm.gov.za/environmental/ the timeframe for the completion of the process, the closing dates for registration and to provide comments (11 th September 2019) and the contact details where comments and inputs could be sent. See Appendix 2: Notification of the Stakeholder Engagement Process.
4.2 Notifications sent via e-mail
Notifications via e-mail were forwarded on the 8th August 2019 to, thirty four (34) potential I&AP’s for the CCPA. In instances where e-mails “returned to sender”, the
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I&AP’s were contacted via telephone, the notification re-sent to the correct e-mail address and the stakeholder database was updated accordingly. Appendix 3: Proof of notifications sent via e-mail.
4.3 Notification posted on the SBM website
The notification of the Stakeholder Engagement Process was advertised on the SBM website. This link was communicated with all notifications distributed to I&AP’s and was contained in the notification advertised in the local newspapers. The link to download the CCPA DPAMP was functional throughout the engagement process https://sbm.gov.za/environmental/ .
4.4 Notifications in local newspaper
A notification of the stakeholder engagement process was published in the Weslander on the 8th August 2019. The distribution area for this newspaper covers Vredenburg, Saldanha, Hopefield, Paternoster, Stompneus Bay, Velddrift, St Helena Bay, Langebaan, Langebaan Way, Aurora, Redelinghuys, Eland’s Bay, Porterville, Piketberg, Lambert’s Bay and Moorreesburg with a total circulation of 8 801.
These advertisements contained a brief summary of the designation and conservation status of the CCPA and information on the objective of the management plan, availability of the draft management plan, contact address for registration, and the closing date for registration and for I&AP’s to provide comments. Appendix 4: Notification of Stakeholder Engagement Process published in the local newspaper.
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5. DRAFT PROTECTED AREA MANAGEMENT PLAN (DPAMP)
5.1 Availability of the Draft PAMP
Hard copies of the Draft CCPA PAMP were made available at the public libraries of Vredenburg, Saldanha, St Helena Bay, Paternoster, Laingville and Langebaan. All the DPAMP’s were delivered to these facilities between the 8th and the 12 th August 2019. See Attachment 5: Notifications at the libraries.
The DPAMP was also available on the SBM web-site and stakeholders could download the DPAMP at the following link - https://sbm.gov.za/environmental/ . This link remained live for the entire SEP which ended on the 11 th September 2019.
6. COMMENTS AND RESPONSES
This section contains the comments and responses that were raised by the general public and government departments. These comments were received via e-mail, fax or post between the 12 th August 2019 and 11 th September 2019.
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6.1 Comments received from the general public (12th August 2019 – 11 th September 2019)
Table 2 : Comments and responses from stakeholders. See Appendix 6. Appendix 6: Comments received.
Institution/Organisation Contact Person and Contact Comments Responses details Cape Columbine Gustav Bester Current challenges for Cape 1. Noted Conservancy Chairman Mobile: 082 490 Columbine PA: 2. The intent of the PAMP is to provide 3327 Telephone: 021 809 2504 guidance on the management of the PA for 3rd September 2019 E-mail: [email protected] 1. Nasionale Departement biodiversity conservation. Publieke Werke (NDPW) is 3. Noted. die grondeienaars van die 4. Noted. CCPA, met Saldanha Baai 5. Noted the SBM would need to approach Munisipaliteit (SBM) wat die DEA&DP to provide clarity on legality in park bestuur. terms of the NEMA EIA Regulations and 2. CCPA word deur SBM as ‘n Listing Notices. Oord bestuur, en nie as 6. Noted – this is a function of DEA&DP Law Natuurreservaat of Enforcement and Compliance division. “Protected Area” (PA) nie, dit 7. Addressed as a key activity in the PAMP. terwyl dit onderworpe is aan 8. Addressed in the PAMP. die “National Environmental 9. Addressed in the PAMP. Management Protected 10. Addressed in the PAMP. Areas Act”. 11. Addressed in the PAMP. 3. Daar is ʼn huur ooreenkoms 12. Addressed in the PAMP. tussen SBM en die Sea 13. Addressed in the PAMP. Shack (Edms)Bpk wat 14. Addressed in the PAMP. huisies in die park verhuur. 15. Addressed in the PAMP. 4. Die Seekombuis word as 16. Addressed in the PAMP. opelug restaurant en kroeg 17. Addressed in the PAMP. in die park bedryf. Die 18. Addressed in the PAMP. ooreenkoms met die Seekombuis is onduidelik en In summary these comments are noted. The moet vasgestel word. PAMP recognises these challenges. The PAMP 5. Die Seekombuis en Sea makes clear recommendations and provides Shack is opgerig waarskynlik guidelines to improve the management of Cape sonder ʼn omgewings Columbine NR as a PA. This includes carrying
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impakstudie soos die wet capacity, law enforcement, security, access vereis. Veral die control, awareness and education, rehabilitation Seekombuis impakteer baie and the training of SBM staff members. negatief op die omgewing en hoort nie in die PA nie. It must be noted here that the PAMP will be 6. Die NDPW moet ook signed off by the MEC and the SBM will be verantwoordelik gehou word audited on the implementation of the Plan. om die “National Environmental Management Protected Areas Act” na te kom. 7. Toegangshek wat die Seekombuis bedien veroorsaak probleem met kontrole aangesien daar geen beheer is of besoekers die reservaat ongemagtig betree nie. 8. Daar is druk op SBM om CCPA finansieel te regverdig. Agv die druk vind oorbenutting van die PA plaas deurdat te veel kampeerders en dagbesoekers toegelaat word. 9. Daar word ʼn Jazzfees jaarliks in die CCPA gehou, wat ʼn onaanvaarbare toestroming van mense tot gevolg het en die sensitiewe plantegroei erg vertrap en versteur. 10. Kampplekke is nie duidelik uitgemerk nie, en is te veel vir die ablusiegeriewe. 11. Alhoewel daar steeds te veel
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kamp plekke in die PA is, rig kampeerders ook hul eie nuwe kampplekke op natuurlike veld op en kamp sodoende op ongemerkte plekke, veral tydens die Jazzfees. 12. Daar is geen afgemerkte staproetes nie en onbeheerde beweging oor duine vind sodoende plaas. 13. Personeel van SBM is nie opgelei om ʼn PA te bestuur nie, en benodig ʼn duidelike bestuursplan om CCPA as PA te bedryf. Aflos personeel oor naweke is nie behoorlik opgelei en onbevoeg om kontrole te hou. 14. Onvoldoende skriftelike riglyne vir kampeerders wanneer hulle opdaag, en geen of swak aanwysings in die reservaat. 15. Daar is ook druk van die plaaslike gemeenskap wat gratis en onbeheerste toegang vereis. 16. Omheining in swak toestand en onvoldoende. 17. Sekuriteit en wetstoepassing is onvoldoende. Gewone diefstal en rooftogte op kampeerders vind plaas en het onaanvaarbare vlakke bereik.
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18. Smokkelaars roof kreef en perlemoen in die see en bring hul smokkelware deur die reservaat uit ten aanskoue van publiek en SBM personeel.
Key recommendations received from the CCC:
SBM en NDPW moet deur die Noted – The drafting of a PAMP is a “National Environmental requirement of NEMPAA and thus addresses Management Protected Areas Act” this comment directly. Additionally the PAMP hul mandaat nakom om die klein provides clear management guidelines to stukkie natuur wat nog ongeskonde improve current management of the CCPA. is vir die nageslag behoue te laat bly. With the approval of the PAMP by the MEC the SBM as the management authority will be responsible for the implementation of this PAMP and will be audited and will need to report on management effectiveness as part of the implementation of the PAMP. Die Sea Shack en Seekombuis The current lease agreement is between moet aan ʼn omgewings impakstudie Department of Public Works and the owners of onderwerp word. Daarna moet nuwe these two businesses. SBM was not involved in ooreenkomste met Sea Shack en any of these negotiation processes as they are Seekombuis aangegaan word, indien not the owner of the properties at stake. The die besighede steeds daar bedryf DEA&DP law enforcement and compliance kan word division will need to be approached by a given party to resolve this comment. Indien Seekombuis wel kan It is proposed that entrance to the PA from these voortgaan om besigheid in die PA te facilities should be controlled. This will be bedryf, of tot tyd en wyl daar so ʼn achieved by closing certain access routes and besluit geneem word, sal daar ʼn restricting access to these premises alone i.e. nuwe ingang na Seekombuis geskep not as a gateway to the rest of the PA. moet word om onbeheerde toegang na die PA te verhoed.
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Besprekings moet op SBM sentrale Each resort has its own vote number, budget, stelsel geskied en toegangbeheer by manager, however the SBM is planning to hek moet elektronies daaraan update to a central booking system for all its gekoppel wees. Geen geld moet by resorts, not just Columbine/Tietiesbaai in the hek hanteer word nie. future.
Voldoende hoëvlak skriftelike riglyne This is included in the PAMP as a project and it en advies moet aan kampeerders will be the responsibility of the SBM to ensure voorsien word wanneer hulle by hek implementation. opdaag.
Voldoende aanwysings moet in die Signage is a project under Awareness and reservaat aangebring word tov Education and it will be the responsibility of the uitgemerkte parkerings, SBM to ensure implementation during the voetslaanpaaie en verbode areas. operational period of this PAMP.
Hoeveelheid optimum kampplekke Under visitor management a project was moet vasgestel word en daar moet identified that will provide recommendations i.t.o. by die riglyn gehou word. carrying capacity for the PA. Under normal circumstances the availability of ablution facilities determines the maximum number of people that can use a recreational facility. Die Jazzfees moet op ʼn ander terrein This is noted and should be raised in the soos die sportvelde of op die appropriate forum. Terms to be negotiated hoofstrand van Paternoster between the event organisers and the executive aangebied word. of the SBM.
Personeel van SBM moet volledig This is addressed in the PAMP as an important opgelei word om ʼn PA te bestuur component of effective PA management. The aan die hand van die CCPA SBM must ensure that all staff involved in the bestuursplan. Opleiding kan deur day to day management of the PA are fully Cape Nature gedoen word. Aflos trained and capacitated to implement this plan. personeel moet ook behoorlik opgelei word en onbevoeg wees om kontrole te hou.
SBM moet bereid wees om te The recommendation regarding market related
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begroot om CCPA as PA te bestuur tariffs is included in the Costing Plan of the wat as ʼn bate vir die Paternoster PAMP. gemeenskap dien en bydrae om toerisme in die area te bevorder. Die kampeer tariewe kan ook markverwant aangepas word, veral tydens piekseisoen. SBM maak finansiële bydrae om toerisme voordeel te regverdig vir die groter gebied, in plaas daarvan om die PA as inkomste bron te beskou.
Nuwe omheining moet opgerig word This is noted and included in the PAMP under en sekuriteit moet verbeter deur infrastructure and law enforcement. doelgerigte wetstoepassing.
Plaaslike gemeenskap en kinders This initiative is discussed under community verkry gratis toegang op involvement and awareness and education in voorafbepaalde tye om the PAMP. opvoedkundige programme by te woon en ook dan in die PA te kamp. .
CapeNature Donny Malherbe Thank you for the opportunity to Noted. 20th September 2019 Conservation - Off comment on the draft management Reserve Ceder-Berg Landscape plans for both Cape Columbine and 022 9312900, 082 4555569 Hopefield PNR protected area [email protected] PO management plans. Box 26, Porterville, 6810
What have been noted is that no This will be added to the PAMP with a key mention of the Cape Columbine recommendation for the inclusion of the CCC in Conservancy (CCC) is made in the the PAAC. Cape Columbine PAMP. The conservancy already include most of the properties as identified as expansion areas for the Cape
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Columbine NR.
The rest of the Cape Columbine Noted. PAMP, as well as the Hopefield PNR PAMP has been drafted well and is supported from CapeNature Patenoster Sunshine Hedwig Slabig This submission is on behalf of the Noted. Project 0731443560 Paternoster Sunshine Project and I 18 th September 2019 am one of the members on the working group for the Environment and Early History.
The aim is for a better (Tourism) The PAMP can only support this collaboration – future for Paternoster through but the detail of how the collaboration will unfold Communication and collaborative should be included on the agenda of the PAAC marketing/ Common action plan meeting once it is established. Ensure that a where everybody works together/ representative from your project serves on the Holistic and strategic approach to PAAC. challenges and we want Open communication (2 way) /Improved harmony/ A complete package for prosperity and Improved livelihoods and wellbeing for all in the village of Paternoster.
In the absence of a fully functioning As above - The establishment of the Cape Rate Payers Association / Columbine Protected Area Advisory Committee Community Forum / “Chamber of will be the enabling organisational structure to Commerce” we feel that we have a engage with in this regard. Ensure that a role to play, as, in our experience, all representative from your project serves on the that happens in Paternoster has an PAAC. influence on our Tourism.
We thus ask that you have an The Cape Columbine Protected Area Advisory Information Session with all Committee will be constituted from all interested and affected Residents in Stakeholders and Role-players and is the
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the Paternoster Civic Centre to give enabling organisational structure to engage with input at this conceptual phase of the in future to identify, plan and develop Management Plan. This would also commercial ventures. give possible participants in commercial ventures that could become available time to show interest, plan and be available.
It should be stressed that any This is noted and also described as a general contracts awarded would give Local, guideline in the PAMP. However, it should also meaning resident in Paternoster or be noted that the SBM must by law adhere to the surrounding community, first the procurement requirements. consideration and that provision be made for funding to up skill local entrepreneurs to empower them to take up the opportunities offered at Columbine Reserve Emphasis should be placed on No immediate further development is envisaged making the Reserve attractive to a pending the outcome of the carrying capacity much wider group of visitors to draw study. The establishment of the Cape more people to Paternoster and to Columbine Protected Area Advisory Committee not only upscale what is already will be the enabling organisational structure to there. engage with in this regard. Ensure that a representative from your project serves on the PAAC. The introduction Quote of Whales This is noted and clearly indicates the need for and Dolphins (not as often seen as effective implementation of this PAMP by the before) and Kreef and Perlemoen SBM. Ensure that a representative from your (season so shortend in recent times) project serves on the PAAC to keep up to date is from the Good Old Days, but we on progress with implementation of the PAMP are fortunate to still have a near- and to provide support to the SBM in achieving pristine Area of Botanical and Avian the objectives of the PAMP. importance.
In a recent discussion with HWC it Noted – however the lighthouse property is was mentioned that Columbine excluded from this PAMP as this is outside the Lighthouse is being consider to be CCPA.
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declared a Provincial Heritage site.
The people of the Middle Stone Age Noted with thanks – this will be included as and the Hunter/gatherers of the Late additional information in the PAMP to provide Stone Age play a large part in the more detailed context. History of the Paternoster area. The Kasteelberg, just outside Paternoster, is one of only 2 identified Ritual sites of the Khoenkhoen that spent the winters grazing their livestock in this vicinity. The large amount of Middens along the Columbine coast is proof of the importance to preserve and tell this early History.
There has in recent times been talk Correct - This was not taken into consideration of a link road to Columbine, above as this is outside the CCPA. This project will the Kliprug residential area, as the require the undertaking of an EIA application. main, and only, through road, St. This is beyond the scope of the PAMP. The Augustine Rd, becomes very SBM and the management of the CCPA and the congested in peak season and it is CC PAAC may register as I&AP’s and Key difficult for caravans to reach Stakeholders should a project such as this get Tietiesbaai. This also from a safety off the ground. point if there were ever a Fire/Major accident situation. Has this been taken into consideration?
The Sunshine Project in very positive Noted – as mentioned above the PAAC will be about the revitalisation of Cape the key organisation. Ensure that you become a Columbine and look forward to member. playing an active role in this transformation.
West Coast District D o r e t h a K o t z e The purpose of a PAMP is to ensure This is noted and this is the main reason why Municipality Town and Regional Planner that the protection, conservation and the SBM decided to draft the PAMP. The PAMP 10 th September 2019 PO Box 242 management of conservation areas has been drafted in accordance with the
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MOORREESBURG 7310 remains consistent with the guidelines provided by the DEA and in Tel: 022 433 8523 objectives of the NEM:PAA and the consultation with CapeNature to ensure purpose for which these areas were alignment with NEM:PAA and that its initially declared as Nature requirements in terms of a PAMP are met. Reserves. Sufficient budget must be allocated The SBM must ensure that the proposed budget by the Saldanha Bay Municipality to is incorporated in the Integrated Development ensure that the above mentioned is Process to secure and allocate a budget for the possible. effective management of the PA in accordance with the projects identified in the PAMP. It is important to recognise that conservation budgets are of low priority versus other social development needs and responsibilities of the municipality. It will be important for the SBM to secure other external grants and funding streams to maximise the implementation impact of the PAMP’s. Consistent removal of alien The SBM have an approved Invasive Species vegetation and regular follow-ups Management, Control and Monitoring Plan must be undertaken in terms of available that was compiled in 2018. This National Environmental Management includes the PA’s and implementation is Biodiversity Act (NEMBA). currently underway. It is vital that sufficient funds be The SBM must ensure that the proposed budget allocated annually by the Saldanha is incorporated in the Integrated Development Bay Municipality to ensure effective Process to secure and allocate a budget for the implementation of the PAMP’s effective management of the PA in accordance with the projects identified in the PAMP. It is important to recognise that conservation budgets are of low priority versus other social development needs and responsibilities of the municipality. It will be important for the SBM to secure other external grants and funding streams to maximise the implementation impact of the PAMP’s. The appropriate zoning should be Both PA’s are recognised as Nature Reserve’s allocated to these reserves in SBM under the National Environmental Management Integrated Zoning Schemes. Protected Areas Act (NEM:PAA). This activity
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will be included in the PAMP’s. West Coast Bird Club Keith Harrison, Conservation. For the avifauna report, was the Data from The African Bird Atlas Project 2 rd 3 September 2019 P.O. Box 1404, Vredenburg, South African Bird Atlas Project 2 (SABAP2 ) was used in the Report – FES will Tel, 022 – 7133026. (SABAP2) used? Where birders ensure proper reference to this and include the Email. bird species list from the database. Please note send in observation lists and there is [email protected] that the PAMP provides for the opportunity to an up to date list to confirm the state further expand on the baseline data of the PA. of the suite of species in the Please become a member of the PAAC and Columbine area. assist the SBM with improving avian baseline data and management.
If Cape Rockjumper and Victorin’s Current data does not provide information on the Warbler were present Columbine occurrence of these species on the PA. Please would be a ‘hot spot’ for birders. note that the PAMP provides for the opportunity Also, there are migrant species in to further expand on the baseline data of the PA. both summer with waders and in Please become a member of the PAAC and winter the Northern limit of Antarctic assist the SBM with improving avian baseline Terns, there is a breeding colony of data and management. The comment relating to African Penguins to which kayak the kayak tours to the breeding colony of the tours are made. African Penguins is noted – however this is outside the boundaries of the CCPA and the SBM does not have the mandate to manage this activity. Tours, the Cape West Coast This is noted and will be included in the final Biosphere Reserve (CWCBR) PAMP as a tourism activity. However formal currently has a popular “5 Bays” hike agreements need to be concluded between the various parties. which passes through Columbine.
It is a wild natural area and resident Security is currently a main concern – however fauna must be allowed continued when the SBM upgrade the current fence these access. Boundary fence to have recommendations must be incorporated. Projects such as this will be discussed at the designed access points for large PAAC meetings and provide a perfect mammals, similarly mesh fences opportunity to ensure that recommendations should have sections lifted to allow such as this are built into planning and design
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small mammals and reptiles free from the outset. access.
All power cables to be buried to This is noted and will be included in the Final reduce bird collisions. PAMP – however it must be noted that this will take time and require significant funding for implementation. Birds other than raptors have poor Noted and the SBM must include this as a forward vision and have evolved in design recommendation in any future an area where there are no development. Existing impacts must be monitored and these recommendations obstructions. They do not see plain implemented as mitigation measures if and glass windows, therefore frosted when required. glass should be employed where possible. Similarly it has been found that birds poorly see black and white. Red and yellow colouring and stickers are advised to reduce collisions.
Control of alien vegetation, there are The SBM have an approved Invasive Species teams trained by NGOs like CWCBR Management, Control and Monitoring Plan available locally. available. The plan was compiled in 2018. The plan covers the PA’s and implementation is currently underway. The availability of the teams is recognised. These teams must ensure that they comply with all procurement standards if they intend to quote or tender for work with the SBM. Semi and unskilled labour must be This is noted and is an initiative that is the key recruited from Paternoster. for the development of the conservation economy. The challenge of training and capacity building will need to be addressed in a broader context. This will be a key responsibility of the SBM and other partners and funders.
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Feral Cats and Dogs, Worldwide Noted as a key threat and included in the PAMP. Feral Cats are the largest killers of Fauna. The camping site will attract both cats and dogs and a policy to control these within Columbine MUST be developed.
BotSoc West Coast Hedwig Slabig The future of Columbine Reserve Noted with thanks. 18 th September 2019 0731443560 has long been of great concern for the West Coast Branch of BotSoc and we thus welcome that a Management plan is being done. In 2018 we, as a Branch, were The work that BotSoc West Coast, CREW and approached together with CREW, to any other volunteers are doing is much do a Baseline study of the Cape appreciated and is of utmost importance in Columbine Reserve, We spent one improving the PA management staff’s day the in August 2018 and that is knowledge of the biodiversity of the Protected the plantlist that you have attached. Area. We recommend that you become a serving members and actively participate in the We went again in early spring 2019 two PAAC’s. and that plant list has not been yet submitted. This will be an ongoing project for our Branch but most members have time constraints, so it is, as yet, not done on a regular basis. I also am submitting a short report done on the 2018 study. 2.3.6 Is there any record of the last No current records exist. time there was a burn? I have been on the West coast for 26 years and cannot remember a burn in that time.
4.12 It would be the ideal place for Using the PAAC to coordinate activities will be Environmental Awareness the best option. The PAMP provides clear Workshops for all ages. We as the guidelines and recommendations how to
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Botanical Society look forward to in proceed with Education and Awareness. some way helping to make such an endeavour a success. There is already a lot of work done This is noted and included in the PAMP. on the Environmental Corridor and the Columbine Conservancy was launched about 3 years ago.
Challenges and opportunities—Wild Noted and agreed. Currently monitoring harvesting and growing Veldfood compliance is a responsibility highlighted in the and Medicinal plants. PAMP i.t.o. no take / harvesting. Planned resource use will require the launch of a detailed The Economic value of consumable project to ascertain ecologically sustainable fynbos is a recognised sector that resource utilisation and the applicability and or needs to have revised legislation. feasibility of resource extraction from a PA such There is currently work being done to as this. offer fair legislation for the Protea picking areas of the Overberg. This should lead to guidelines to be applicable to Veldfood. Until then nothing can be legally picked without a permit from Cape Nature.
The planting of trees has become a Noted- This is outside the scope of the PAMP. tricky decision in these times of drought. Planting indigenous is not a good choice—it must be “plant local” and that does not give many choices when it comes to trees.
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7. CONCLUSION AND KEY RECOMMENDATIONS
The entire stakeholder engagement process was completed over 30 days.
The invitations to participate in the process were sent out via, mail and / or faxes or by registered post to thirty four (34) potential stakeholders and notifications (English & Afrikaans). A notification was also placed on the SBM’s web-site and published in one local newspaper.
FOOTPRINT Environmental Services wishes to make the following recommendation in taking this report and the Draft Protected Area Management Plan forward.
• The updated stakeholder list provides updated contact details on key stakeholders with whom officials of the SBM may engage in future;
• The SBM should invite all I&AP’s to serve as members to the PAAC to improve relationships and to ensure community buy in and support of the management of the CCPA;
• Amendments and actions recommended by stakeholders and FES must be included before the PAMP is presented to the Executive Committee of the SBM.
In conclusion a special thanks to all the SBM staff that assisted us in providing the draft stakeholders database, the DPAMP and general support through the entire stakeholder engagement process.
8. STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT REPORT
The stakeholder engagement report was submitted to SBM on the 18 th October 2019.
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APPENDIX 1 – LIST OF STAKEHOLDERS INITIALLY CONTACTED AND REGISTERED DURING THE STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PROCESS.
Institution Representation Contact Number E-mail address Postal Address Town Postal code
West Coast District Municipality Charles Malherbe 0827735991 [email protected] PO Box 242 Moorreesburg 7310 Cape West Coast Biosphere Reserve (CWCBR) Company Lizelle Koen 0716758355 [email protected] P.0 Box 283 Darling 7345 Department of Agriculture: Western Cape Jan Smit 0848626126 [email protected] P.O. Box 138 Moorreesburg 7310
Provincial Department Environmental Affairs & Development Planning Melissa Naicker 0609845004 [email protected] P. Bag X9086 Cape Town 8001
CapeNature Donnie Malherbe 0229312900 [email protected] PO Box 26 Porterville 6810 Saldanha Bay Municipality - Municipal Manager Heinrich Mettler 0227017097 [email protected] P Bag X17 Vredenburg 7380
DEA&DP Biodiversity Albert Ackhurst 0214838364 [email protected] P. Bag X9086 Cape Town 8001 Miranda Ward 7 Councillor Schrader 0827485580 [email protected] P Bag X17 Vredenburg 7380 SANParks = West Coast National Park Pat Bopape 022 77 22144 [email protected] P.O. Box 25 Langebaan 7357 Registered Interested and Affected Parties Contact Postal Institution Representation Number E-mail address Postal Address Town code West Coast District Municipality Doretha Kotze 022 433 8523 [email protected] PO Box 242 Moorreesburg 7310
CapeNature Donnie Malherbe 0229312900 [email protected] PO Box 26 Porterville 6810 BotSoc West Coast Hedwig Slabig 0731443560 [email protected] Paternoster West Coast Bird Club Keith Harrison 022 – 7133026. [email protected] P.O. Box 1404, Vredenburg, Patenoster Sunshine Project Hedwig Slabig 0731443560 [email protected] Paternoster Cape Columbine 082 490 3327 / Conservancy Gustav Bester 021 809 2504 [email protected] Paternoster
APPENDIX 2 –
NOTIFICATIONS BOTH IN ENGLISH AND AFRIKAANS.
7 August 2019
Dear Interested and Affected Party
NOTIFICATION OF STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PROCESS CAPE COLUMBINE AND THE HOPEFIELD PRIVATE NATURE RESERVE MANAGEMENT PLANS (PAMPS)
Notice is hereby given of a stakeholder engagement process in terms of the Section 39(3) of The National Environment Management: Protected Areas Act, Act No. 57 of 2003 (NEM: PAA).
Background: The objective of the Cape Columbine and the Hopefield Private Nature Reserve Management Plans, is to ensure that the protection, conservation and management of these conservation areas remains consistent with the objectives of the NEM: PAA and for the purpose for which they were declared. The NEM:PAA requires that a management plan must be compiled in consultation with stakeholders. All persons who may have direct and or indirect interest or rights in these conservation areas may be considered as a stakeholder and should participate in the process.
Availability of the Draft Management Plans: Draft copies of the Management Plans are available at all the public libraries in the Saldanha Bay Municipal area from the 12th August 2019. Electronic copies can also be downloaded from the Saldanha Bay Municipality website at the https://sbm.gov.za/environmental/.
Timeframes and the Process: As part of the process, Interested and Affected Parties will be given the opportunity to provide inputs and comments into the Draft PAMP. The closing date to register and to provide comments on the draft PAMPS will be from the 12th August 2019 – 11th September 2019. (Please complete the attached form – to register and to provide comments and inputs).
Correspondence: All inputs and comments must be communicated in writing and forwarded to FOOTPRINT.
Client: Saldanha Bay Municipality.
Consultant: FOOTPRINT Environmental Services.
Please, contact FOOTPRINT Environmental Services at any time should you require additional information in this regard.
K.S Ranger C.P du Plessis
REGISTRASIE DEELNAME DEUR BELANGHEBBENDES :
CAPE COLUMBINE EN HOPEFIELD PRIVAAT NATUURRESERVAAT BESTUURSPLANNE
Indien u enige kommentaar het en of wil registreer as ‘n Geïnteresseerde en Geaffekteerde Party, voltooi asseblief die vorm en stuur terug aan FOOTPRINT Environmental Services voor of op 11 September 2019.
Kontakbesonderhede: [email protected].; 086 608 8304 (faks) of Posbus 454, Porterville, 6810.
Kontakbesonderhede van persoon / instansie:
Titel en Naam
Adres
Tel en Faks
Sel
E-pos
Instansie
U KOMMENTAAR 1. Die volgende kwessies moet aangespreek word in die bestuursplan
2. Die volgende kommentaar word gelewer
3 Enige persoonlike, besigheid, finansiële of ander belange by die bestuursplan.
DANKIE VIR U DEELNAME Indien ekstra spasie verlang gebruik addisionele bladsy
REGISTRATION AS AN INTERESTED AND AFFECTED PARTY CAPE COLUMBINE AND HOPEFIELD PRIVATE NATURE RESERVE DRAFT PROTECTED AREA MANAGEMENT PLANS
Should you have any comments and/or would like to register as an Interested and Affected Party (“I&AP”) or provide comments on these Draft Protected Area Management Plans, please complete this form and return to FOOTPRINT Environmental Services before the 11th September 2019
Contact details: PO Box 454, Porterville, 6810; [email protected].; 086 608 8304 (fax)
Title and Name
Address
Tel and Fax)
Cell
YOUR COMMENTS
1. The following issues should be addressed in the DPAMP.
2. The following comments are made.
3. Any personal, business, financial or other interests regarding the implementation of this PAMP.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION
APPENDIX 3 –
PROOF OF NOTIFICATIONS SENT. Charl du Plessis
From: Duarte, Nazeema [[email protected]] Sent: 08 August 2019 11:04 To: Julies, Randile; Wright, David; Williams, Gavin; Martins, Ronnie Cc: Charl du Plessis Subject: FW: Stakeholder Enagement Process Cape Columbine and Hopefield Private Nature Reserve Attachments: Draft Hopefield PNR_PAMP-compressed(1).pdf; Draft PAMP_Cape Columbine PA_ August 2019 - Compress.pdf; Notification_PAMP_Cape Columbine and Hopefield Private NR_Stakeholder Engagement Process.pdf; Registrasie om kommentaar te lewer.pdf; Registration to provide comments.pdf
Good morning colleagues
Please see attached draft Protected Area Management Plans for your comment.
Nazeema
From: Charl du Plessis [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, 08 August 2019 9:55 AM To: Duarte, Nazeema
Hi all key stakeholders.
We hope this mail finds you all well.
Notice is hereby given of a stakeholder engagement process in terms of the Section 39(3) of The National Environment Management: Protected Areas Act, Act No. 57 of 2003 (NEM: PAA). This is applicable to the Draft PAMP’s for both the Cape Columbine and the Hopefield Private Nature Reserve’s;
Please find attached:
a) The Draft PAMP’s for both the Cape Columbine and the Hopefield Private Nature Reserve’s; b) A Notification to participate in the Stakeholder Engagement Process (Timeframes and to gain access to the PAMPS); c) Registration forms to be completed to engage in the process.
Please respond within the timeframes of the notification.
Regards
Charl du Plessis
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From: Charl du Plessis [[email protected]] Sent: 08 August 2019 09:55 To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Cc: 'Charl du Plessis' Subject: Stakeholder Enagement Process Cape Columbine and Hopefield Private Nature Reserve Attachments: Draft Hopefield PNR_PAMP-compressed(1).pdf; Draft PAMP_Cape Columbine PA_ August 2019 - Compress.pdf; Notification_PAMP_Cape Columbine and Hopefield Private NR_Stakeholder Engagement Process.pdf; Registrasie om kommentaar te lewer.pdf; Registration to provide comments.pdf
Hi all key stakeholders.
We hope this mail finds you all well.
Notice is hereby given of a stakeholder engagement process in terms of the Section 39(3) of The National Environment Management: Protected Areas Act, Act No. 57 of 2003 (NEM: PAA). This is applicable to the Draft PAMP’s for both the Cape Columbine and the Hopefield Private Nature Reserve’s;
Please find attached:
a) The Draft PAMP’s for both the Cape Columbine and the Hopefield Private Nature Reserve’s; b) A Notification to participate in the Stakeholder Engagement Process (Timeframes and to gain access to the PAMPS); c) Registration forms to be completed to engage in the process.
Please respond within the timeframes of the notification.
Regards
Charl du Plessis
0791724340
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From: Charl du Plessis [[email protected]] Sent: 08 August 2019 09:51 To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; jarens678 @gmail.com; [email protected] Cc: 'Charl du Plessis' Subject: Stakeholder Enagement Process Cape Columbine and Hopefield nature reserve Attachments: Draft Hopefield PNR_PAMP-compressed(1).pdf; Draft PAMP_Cape Columbine PA_ August 2019 - Compress.pdf; Notification_PAMP_Cape Columbine and Hopefield Private NR_Stakeholder Engagement Process.pdf; Registrasie om kommentaar te lewer.pdf; Registration to provide comments.pdf
Hi all key stakeholders.
We hope this mail finds you all well.
Notice is hereby given of a stakeholder engagement process in terms of the Section 39(3) of The National Environment Management: Protected Areas Act, Act No. 57 of 2003 (NEM: PAA). This is applicable to the Draft PAMP’s for both the Cape Columbine and the Hopefield Private Nature Reserve’s;
Please find attached:
a) The Draft PAMP’s for both the Cape Columbine and the Hopefield Private Nature Reserve’s; b) A Notification to participate in the Stakeholder Engagement Process (Timeframes and to gain access to the PAMPS); c) Registration forms to be completed to engage in the process.
Please respond within the timeframes of the notification.
Regards
Charl du Plessis
0791724340
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From: Charl du Plessis [[email protected]] Sent: 08 August 2019 09:44 To: [email protected] Cc: 'Charl du Plessis' Subject: Stakeholder Engagement Process Cape Columbine and the Hopefield Nature Reserve Attachments: Draft Hopefield PNR_PAMP-compressed(1).pdf; Draft PAMP_Cape Columbine PA_ August 2019 - Compress.pdf; Notification_PAMP_Cape Columbine and Hopefield Private NR_Stakeholder Engagement Process.pdf; Registrasie om kommentaar te lewer.pdf; Registration to provide comments.pdf
Hi all key stakeholders.
We hope this mail finds you all well.
Notice is hereby given of a stakeholder engagement process in terms of the Section 39(3) of The National Environment Management: Protected Areas Act, Act No. 57 of 2003 (NEM: PAA). This is applicable to the Draft PAMP’s for both the Cape Columbine and the Hopefield Private Nature Reserve’s;
Please find attached:
a) The Draft PAMP’s for both the Cape Columbine and the Hopefield Private Nature Reserve’s; b) A Notification to participate in the Stakeholder Engagement Process (Timeframes and to gain access to the PAMPS); c) Registration forms to be completed to engage in the process.
Please respond within the timeframes of the notification.
Regards
Charl du Plessis
0791724340
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From: Charl du Plessis [[email protected]] Sent: 08 August 2019 09:39 To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Cc: 'Charl du Plessis' Subject: Stakeholder Engagement Process Cape Columbine and Hopefield Private Nature Attachments: Draft Hopefield PNR_PAMP-compressed(1).pdf; Draft PAMP_Cape Columbine PA_ August 2019 - Compress.pdf; Notification_PAMP_Cape Columbine and Hopefield Private NR_Stakeholder Engagement Process.pdf; Registrasie om kommentaar te lewer.pdf; Registration to provide comments.pdf
Hi all key stakeholders.
We hope this mail finds you all well.
Notice is hereby given of a stakeholder engagement process in terms of the Section 39(3) of The National Environment Management: Protected Areas Act, Act No. 57 of 2003 (NEM: PAA). This is applicable to the Draft PAMP’s for both the Cape Columbine and the Hopefield Private Nature Reserve’s;
Please find attached:
a) The Draft PAMP’s for both the Cape Columbine and the Hopefield Private Nature Reserve’s; b) A Notification to participate in the Stakeholder Engagement Process (Timeframes and to gain access to the PAMPS); c) Registration forms to be completed to engage in the process.
Please respond within the timeframes of the notification.
Regards
Charl du Plessis
0791724340
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From: Charl du Plessis [[email protected]] Sent: 08 August 2019 09:32 To: [email protected] Cc: 'Charl du Plessis' Subject: Stakeholder Engagement Process - Cape Columbine and Hopefield Private Nature Reserve Attachments: Draft Hopefield PNR_PAMP-compressed(1).pdf; Draft PAMP_Cape Columbine PA_ August 2019 - Compress.pdf; Notification_PAMP_Cape Columbine and Hopefield Private NR_Stakeholder Engagement Process.pdf; Registrasie om kommentaar te lewer.pdf; Registration to provide comments.pdf
Hi all key stakeholders.
We hope this mail finds you all well.
Notice is hereby given of a stakeholder engagement process in terms of the Section 39(3) of The National Environment Management: Protected Areas Act, Act No. 57 of 2003 (NEM: PAA). This is applicable to the Draft PAMP’s for both the Cape Columbine and the Hopefield Private Nature Reserve’s;
Please find attached:
a) The Draft PAMP’s for both the Cape Columbine and the Hopefield Private Nature Reserve’s; b) A Notification to participate in the Stakeholder Engagement Process (Timeframes and to gain access to the PAMPS); c) Registration forms to be completed to engage in the process.
Please respond within the timeframes of the notification.
Regards
Charl du Plessis
0791724340
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From: Charl du Plessis [[email protected]] Sent: 07 August 2019 18:27 To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Cc: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Stakeholder Enagagement Process for the Cape Columbine and the Hopefield PNR Attachments: Draft Hopefield PNR_PAMP-compressed(1).pdf; Draft PAMP_Cape Columbine PA_ August 2019 - Compress.pdf; Notification_PAMP_Cape Columbine and Hopefield Private NR_Stakeholder Engagement Process.pdf; Registrasie om kommentaar te lewer.pdf; Registration to provide comments.pdf
Hi all key stakeholders.
We hope this mail finds you all well.
Notice is hereby given of a stakeholder engagement process in terms of the Section 39(3) of The National Environment Management: Protected Areas Act, Act No. 57 of 2003 (NEM: PAA). This is applicable to the Draft PAMP’s for both the Cape Columbine and the Hopefield Private Nature Reserve’s;
Please find attached:
a) The Draft PAMP’s for both the Cape Columbine and the Hopefield Private Nature Reserve’s; b) A Notification to participate in the Stakeholder Engagement Process (Timeframes and to gain access to the PAMPS); c) Registration forms to be completed to engage in the process.
Please respond within the timeframes of the notification.
Regards
Charl du Plessis
0791724340
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From: Charl du Plessis [[email protected]] Sent: 07 August 2019 17:52 To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Cc: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Notification of stakeholder Enagagement Process Cape Columbine and the Hopefield Private Nature Reserve Attachments: Draft Hopefield PNR_PAMP-compressed(1).pdf; Draft PAMP_Cape Columbine PA_ August 2019 - Compress.pdf; Notification_PAMP_Cape Columbine and Hopefield Private NR_Stakeholder Engagement Process.pdf; Registrasie om kommentaar te lewer.pdf; Registration to provide comments.pdf
Hi all key stakeholders.
We hope this mail finds you all well.
Notice is hereby given of a stakeholder engagement process in terms of the Section 39(3) of The National Environment Management: Protected Areas Act, Act No. 57 of 2003 (NEM: PAA). This is applicable to the Draft PAMP’s for both the Cape Columbine and the Hopefield Private Nature Reserve’s,
Please find attached:
a) The Draft PAMP’s for both the Cape Columbine and the Hopefield Private Nature Reserve’s; b) A Notification to participate in the Stakeholder Engagement Process (Timeframes and to gain access to the PAMPS); c) Registration forms to be completed to engage in the process.
Please respond within the timeframes of the notification.
Regards.
Charl du Plessis
0791724340
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From: Charl du Plessis [[email protected]] Sent: 08 August 2019 12:29 To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: FW: Stakeholder Engagement Process Cape Columbine PA and Hopefield Private Nature Reserve Attachments: Draft Hopefield PNR_PAMP-compressed(1).pdf; Draft PAMP_Cape Columbine PA_ August 2019 - Compress.pdf; Notification_PAMP_Cape Columbine and Hopefield Private NR_Stakeholder Engagement Process.pdf; Registrasie om kommentaar te lewer.pdf; Registration to provide comments.pdf
George
Please find information for your inputs.
Regards
Charl
From: Charl du Plessis [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 08 August 2019 12:17 PM To: '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]' Cc: '[email protected]' Subject: Stakeholder Engagement Process Cape Columbine PA and Hopefield Private Nature Reserve
Hi all key stakeholders.
We hope this mail finds you all well.
Notice is hereby given of a stakeholder engagement process in terms of the Section 39(3) of The National Environment Management: Protected Areas Act, Act No. 57 of 2003 (NEM: PAA). This is applicable to the Draft PAMP’s for both the Cape Columbine and the Ho pefield Private Nature Reserve’s;
Please find attached:
a) The Draft PAMP’s for both the Cape Columbine and the Hopefield Private Nature Reserve’s; b) A Notification to participate in the Stakeholder Engagement Process (Timeframes and to gain access to the PAMPS); c) Registration forms to be completed to engage in the process.
Please respond within the timeframes of the notification.
Regards
Charl du Plessis
0791724340
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From: Charl du Plessis [[email protected]] Sent: 08 August 2019 12:17 To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: Stakeholder Engagement Process Cape Columbine PA and Hopefield Private Nature Reserve Attachments: Draft Hopefield PNR_PAMP-compressed(1).pdf; Draft PAMP_Cape Columbine PA_ August 2019 - Compress.pdf; Notification_PAMP_Cape Columbine and Hopefield Private NR_Stakeholder Engagement Process.pdf; Registrasie om kommentaar te lewer.pdf; Registration to provide comments.pdf
Hi all key stakeholders.
We hope this mail finds you all well.
Notice is hereby given of a stakeholder engagement process in terms of the Section 39(3) of The National Environment Management: Protected Areas Act, Act No. 57 of 2003 (NEM: PAA). This is applicable to the Draft PAMP’s for both the Cape Columbine and the Hopefield Private Nature Reserve’s;
Please find attached:
a) The Draft PAMP’s for both the Cape Columbine and the Hopefield Private Nature Reserve’s; b) A Notification to participate in the Stakeholder Engagement Process (Timeframes and to gain access to the PAMPS); c) Registration forms to be completed to engage in the process.
Please respond within the timeframes of the notification.
Regards
Charl du Plessis
0791724340
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APPENDIX 4 –
NOTIFICATION IN THE WESLANDER
APPENDIX 5 – NOTIFICATIONS AT PUBLIC SITES WITHIN THE SBM
DOMAIN.
APPENDIX 6 –
COMMENTS AND RESPONSE REPORT Charl du Plessis
From: Donnie Malherbe [[email protected]] Sent: 20 September 2019 08:31 To: Charl du Plessis Cc: Callum Beattie Subject: RE: Stakeholder Enagagement Process for the Cape Columbine and the Hopefield PNR
Hi Charl
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the draft management plans for both Cape Columbine and Hopefield PNR protected area management plans.
What have been noted is that no mention of the Cape Columbine Conservancy is made in the Cape Columbine PAMP. The conservancy already include most of the properties as identified as expansion areas for the Cape Columbine NR.
The rest of the Cape Columbine PAMP, as well as the Hopefield PNR PAMP has been drafted well and is supported from CapeNature.
Regards Donny
Donny Malherbe Conservation - Off Reserve | Ceder-Berg Landscape
tel +27 22 9312900 | fax 086 528 9705 | cell +27 82 4555569 email [email protected] | postal PO Box 26, Porterville, 6810 physical 72 Voortrekker Road, Porterville, 6810 www.capenature.co.za
From: Charl du Plessis [mailto: [email protected] ] Sent: 07 August 2019 06:27 PM To: [email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected] Cc: [email protected] ; [email protected] Subject: Stakeholder Enagagement Process for the Cape Columbine and the Hopefield PNR
Hi all key stakeholders.
We hope this mail finds you all well.
Notice is hereby given of a stakeholder engagement process in terms of the Section 39(3) of The National Environment Management: Protected Areas Act, Act No. 57 of 2003 (NEM: PAA). This is applicable to the Draft PAMP’s for both the Cape Columbine and the Hopefield Private Nature Reserve’s;
Please find attached:
The Draft PAMP’s for both the Cape Columbine and the Hopefield Private Nature Reserve’s; A Notification to participate in the Stakeholder Engagement Process (Timeframes and to gain access to the PAMPS);
1 Registration forms to be completed to engage in the process.
Please respond within the timeframes of the notification.
Regards
Charl du Plessis
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From: Gustav Bester [[email protected]] Sent: 20 September 2019 11:39 To: 'Charl du Plessis' Subject: RE: Kommentaar: Cape Columbine Protected Area (CCPA)
Halo Charl Ons telefoon gesprek van Woensdag verwys. Bevestig asb dat ons kommentaar ontvang is. Dankie Gustav Bester
From: Gustav Bester Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2019 4:00 PM To: Charl du Plessis Subject: Kommentaar: Cape Columbine Protected Area (CCPA)
Ons wil namens die Cape Columbine Bewarea(CCC) ons bydrae lewer om die unieke stukkie Weskus so na as moontlik in sy oorspronklike vorm vir die nageslag behoue te laat. Die CCC is juis gestig om die omgewing aangrensend en in die omgewing van Cape Columbine Protected Area (CCPA) op ‘n hoër vlak van natuurbewaring te plaas.
Die huidige uitdagings van Tietiesbaai kan as volg opgesom word:
1. Nasionale Departement Publieke Werke (NDPW) is die grondeienaars van die CCPA, met Saldanha Baai Munisipaliteit (SBM) wat die park bestuur. 2. CCPA word deur SBM as ‘n Oord bestuur, en nie as Natuurreservaat of “Protected Area” (PA) nie, dit terwyl dit onderworpe is aan die “National Environmental Management Protected Areas Act”. 3. Daar is ʼn huur ooreenkoms tussen SBM en die Sea Shack (Edms)Bpk wat huisies in die park verhuur. 4. Die Seekombuis word as opelug restaurant en kroeg in die park bedryf. Die ooreenkoms met die Seekombuis is onduidelik en moet vasgestel word. 5. Die Seekombuis en Sea Shack is opgerig waarskynlik sonder ʼn omgewings impakstudie soos die wet vereis. Veral die Seekombuis impakteer baie negatief op die omgewing en hoort nie in die PA nie. 6. Die NDPW moet ook verantwoordelik gehou word om die “National Environmental Management Protected Areas Act” na te kom. 7. Toegangshek wat die Seekombuis bedien veroorsaak probleem met kontrole aangesien daar geen beheer is of besoekers die reservaat ongemagtig betree nie. 8. Daar is druk op SBM om CCPA finansieel te regverdig. Agv die druk vind oorbenutting van die PA plaas deurdat te veel kampeerders en dagbesoekers toegelaat word. 9. Daar word ʼn Jazzfees jaarliks in die CCPA gehou, wat ʼn onaanvaarbare toestroming van mense tot gevolg het en die sensitiewe plantegroei erg vertrap en versteur. 10. Kampplekke is nie duidelik uitgemerk nie, en is te veel vir die ablusiegeriewe. 11. Alhoewel daar steeds te veel kamp plekke in die PA is, rig kampeerders ook hul eie nuwe kampplekke op natuurlike veld op en kamp sodoende op ongemerkte plekke, veral tydens die Jazzfees. 12. Daar is geen afgemerkte staproetes nie en onbeheerde beweging oor duine vind sodoende plaas. 13. Personeel van SBM is nie opgelei om ʼn PA te bestuur nie, en benodig ʼn duidelike bestuursplan om CCPA as PA te bedryf. Aflos personeel oor naweke is nie behoorlik opgelei en onbevoeg om kontrole te hou. 14. Onvoldoende skriftelike riglyne vir kampeerders wanneer hulle opdaag, en geen of swak aanwysings in die reservaat. 15. Daar is ook druk van die plaaslike gemeenskap wat gratis en onbeheerste toegang vereis. 16. Omheining in swak toestand en onvoldoende. 17. Sekuriteit en wetstoepassing is onvoldoende. Gewone diefstal en rooftogte op kampeerders vind plaas en het onaanvaarbare vlakke bereik.
1 18. Smokkelaars roof kreef en perlemoen in die see en bring hul smokkelware deur die reservaat uit ten aanskoue van publiek en SBM personeel.
Ons sal graag oor tyd die uitkoms wil hê waar Tietiesbaai weer as ʼn volwaardige Natuurreservaat en PA bedryf word. Hieronder ons aanbevelings:
1. SBM en NDPW moet deur die “National Environmental Management Protected Areas Act” hul mandaat nakom om die klein stukkie natuur wat nog ongeskonde is vir die nageslag behoue te laat bly. 2. Die Sea Shack en Seekombuis moet aan ʼn omgewings impakstudie onderwerp word. Daarna moet nuwe ooreenkomste met Sea Shack en Seekombuis aangegaan word, indien die besighede steeds daar bedryf kan word. 3. Indien Seekombuis wel kan voortgaan om besigheid in die PA te bedryf, of tot tyd en wyl daar so ʼn besluit geneem word, sal daar ʼn nuwe ingang na Seekombuis geskep moet word om onbeheerde toegang na die PA te verhoed. 4. Besprekings moet op SBM sentrale stelsel geskied en toegangbeheer by hek moet elektronies daaraan gekoppel wees. Geen geld moet by hek hanteer word nie. 5. Voldoende hoëvlak skriftelike riglyne en advies moet aan kampeerders voorsien word wanneer hulle by hek opdaag. 6. Voldoende aanwysings moet in die reservaat aangebring word tov uitgemerkte parkerings, voetslaanpaaie en verbode areas. 7. Hoeveelheid optimum kampplekke moet vasgestel word en daar moet by die riglyn gehou word. 8. Die Jazzfees moet op ʼn ander terrein soos die sportvelde of op die hoofstrand van Paternoster aangebied word. 9. Personeel van SBM moet volledig opgelei word om ʼn PA te b estuur aan die hand van die CCPA bestuursplan. Opleiding kan deur Cape Nature gedoen word. Aflos personeel moet ook behoorlik opgelei word en onbevoeg wees om kontrole te hou. 10. SBM moet bereid wees om te begroot om CCPA as PA te bestuur wat as ʼn bate vir die Paternoster gemeenskap dien en bydrae om toerisme in die area te bevorder. Die kampeer tariewe kan ook markverwant aangepas word, veral tydens piekseisoen. SBM maak finansiële bydrae om toerisme voordeel te regverdig vir die groter gebied, in plaas daarvan om die PA as inkomste bron te beskou. 11. Nuwe omheining moet opgerig word en sekuriteit moet verbeter deur doelgerigte wetstoepassing. 12. Plaaslike gemeenskap en kinders verkry gratis toegang op voorafbepaalde tye om opvoedkundige programme by te woon en ook dan in die PA te kamp.
Bevestig asb dat die kommentaar ontvang is. By voorbaat dankie.
GUSTAV BESTER Chairman | Cape Columbine Conservancy Mobile: 082 490 3327 | Telephone: 021 809 2504 E-mail: [email protected]
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Charl du Plessis
From: Hedwig [[email protected]] Sent: 18 September 2019 11:12 To: Charl du Plessis Subject: Comment on CCPAMP
This submission is on behalf of the Patenoster Sunshine Project and I am one of the members on the working group for the Environment and Early History.
The aim is for a better (Tourism) future for Paternoster through Communication and collorative marketing/ Common action plan where everbody works together/ Holistic and stratecic approach to challenges and we want Open communication (2 way) /Improved harmony/ A complete package for prosperity and Improved livelihoods and wellbeing for all in the village of Paternoster.
In the absence of a fully functioning Rate Payers Assossiation / Community Forum / “Chamber of Commerce” we feel that we have a role to play,as, in our experience, all that happens in Paternoster has an influence on our Tourism.
We thus ask that you have an Information Session with all interested and affected Residents in the Paternoster Civic Centre to give input at this conseptual phase of the Management Plan. This would also give possible participants in commercial ventures that could become available time to show interest, plan and be available.
It should be stressed that any contracts awarded would give Local, meaning resident in Paternoster or the surrounding community, first consideration and that provision be made for funding to upskill local entrapaneurs to enpower them to take up the oppertunities offered at Columbine Reserve.
Emphisis should be placed on making the Reserve to attract a much wider group of visitors to draw more people to Paternoster and to not only upscale what is already there. The introduction Quote of Whales and Dolphins (not as often seen as before) and Kreef and Perlemoen (season so shortend in recent times) is from the Good Old Days, but we are fortunate to still have a near-pristine Area of Botanical and Avian importance.
In a recent discussion with HWC it was mentioned that Columbine Lighthouse is being consider to be declared a Provincial Heritage site.
The people of the Middle Stone Age and the Hunter/gatherers of the Late Stone Age play a lage part in the History of the Paternoster area. The Kasteelberg, just outside Paternoster. is one of only 2 identified Ritual sites of the Khoenkhoen that spent the winters grazing their livestock in this vicinity. The large amount of Middens along the Columbine coast is proof of the importance to preserve and tell this early History.
There has in recent times been talk of a link road to Columbine, above the Kliprug residential area, as the main,and only, through road, St.Augustine Rd, becomes very congested in peak season and it is difficult for caravans to reach Tietiesbaai. This also from a safety point if there were ever a Fire/Major accident situation. Has this been taken into consideration?
The Sunshine Project in very positive about the revitalisation of Cape Columbine and look forward to playing an active role in this transformation.
Hedwig Slabig 0731443560
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From: Hedwig [[email protected]] Sent: 18 September 2019 11:12 To: Charl du Plessis Subject: Cape Columbine PAMP/ Bot Soc West Coast Attachments: Report on visit to Cape Columbine Nature Reserve by members of the West Coast Branch of the Botanical Society and the CREW groups from Darling and Jacobsbaai on 8 August 2018.pages
This comment on behalf of BotSoc West Coast.
The future of Columbine Reserve has long been of great concern the the West Coast Branch of BotSoc and we thus welcome that a Management plan is being done
In 2018 we, as a Branch,were approach to do, together with CREW, to do a Baseline study of the Cape Columbine Reserve, We spent one day the in August 2018 and that is the plantlist that you have attached . We went again in early spring 2019 and that plant list has not been yet submitted. This will be an ongoing project for our Branch but most members have time constraints ,so it is, as yet, not done on a regular basis. I also am submitting a short report done on the 2018 study,
2.3.6 Is there any record of the last time there was a burn? I have been on the West coast for 26 years and cannot remember a burn in that time.
4.12 It would be the ideal place for Environmental Awarenes Workshops for all ages. We as the Botanical Society look forward to in some way helping to make such an endevour a success
There is already a lot of work done on the Environmental Corridor and the Columbine Conservancy was launched about 3 years ago.
6.3 Challanges and oppertunities—Wild harvesting and growing Veldfood and Medcinal plants. The Economic value of consumable fynbos is a recognised sector that needs to have revised legislation. There is currently work being done to offer fair legislation for the Protea picking areas of the Overberg. This should lead to guidelines to be applicable to Veldfood. Until then nothing can be legally picked without a permit from Cape Nature.
The planting of trees has become a tricky decision in these times of drought. Planting indigenous is not a good choice—it must be “plant local” and that does not give many choices when it comes to trees.
Hedwig Slabig
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From: Barends, Charles [[email protected]] Sent: 16 September 2019 08:49 To: Duarte, Nazeema Cc: 'Sean Ranger'; Charl du Plessis Subject: RE: comment on Cape Columbine PAMP
Nazeema, I am not aware of this document as referred to below.
I think Andre Oberholster will be the relevant official to liaise with since his department was managing the Paternoster Fish Market.
Thanks,
Charles
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-----Original Message----- From: Duarte, Nazeema
Good morning Charles
Do you know of the document as referred below?
"When the Fish Market was built early 2000s, various courses in Tourism-related opportunities were investigated by SBM. One such was a guided Walking Trail of the middle and late Stone Age Middens at Columbine and a comprehensive study and report was commissioned by SBM—it must be somewhere in their Archives. It does exist—I saw it. Also work was done by John Parkington on sections of this coast."
Nazeema
-----Original Message----- From: Charl du Plessis [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, 13 September 2019 9:33 AM To: Duarte, Nazeema
Hi Nazeema
I hope this mail finds you well.
Do you think that we should engage with the wider community at this stage? They were informed about the process and had the opportunity to read and respond, within the set timeframe. In our opinion it will be the function of the PAAC in order to get the wider community involved into future management of the PA.
We can include the results off the reports mentioned in this comments, however you need to provide us with these reports.
1 Please inform us.
Regards.
Charl
-----Original Message----- From: Hedwig [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 11 September 2019 21:45 To: Charl du Plessis Subject: comment on Cape Columbine PAMP
I ,Hedwig Slabig,wish to comment on the Cape Columbine PAMP in my Personal Capacity.
I wil also be commenting on behalf of the West Coast Branch of the Botanical Society,and Project Sunshine from Paternoster in separate letters.
I have lived in Paternoster for 25 years, am involved in the Hospitality Industry, am a property owner and have an interest in the well-being of Paternoster and the surroundings.
I downloaded the Draft Document from the SBM website and I wish to point out that I have been working to the time schedule as per Attachment 7 which gives final date for submission as 19 September 2019, but notice that the Weslander ad has it as 11 September — thus this comment will be followed by the other 2 (more brief) in a few days.
Nowhere in the Draft document is any mention made of having an Information Day and Public Meeting in Paternoster. This should be done as to reach the whole Community . As a great deal of the Proposal is about the role the people of Paternoster will play in the re-vitalisation of the Reserve and the opportunities it will offer, it is of great importance tha t everybody is given the chance to comment. The future of, and access to the Reserve has often been a topic at IDP meetings. Not all residents are versed in commenting on a lengthy document, but will voice their comments at a Meeting or Open Day. It is important that people are aware that a process was followed.
A few years ago questions started being asked about the future of Columbine and a group of us researched the early history. I wish to point out that the initial Reserve started at the Entrance in line with the Manager’s house. The land between that gate and the New gate, built about 10?years ago was 3 sections originally under Viskor that was a semi-gov entity that built and managed Fishing Harbours and leased out land to businesses benefiting the fishing industry. Viskor was disbanded in early 90s and property transferred to Public works.The old Sharply’s Crayfish Factory is on one section—they have since lost their quota,thus abandoned, but they are all still leasable—-Standkombuis is one of the leases. ref 2.5.2 Biodiversity Plans Please include (Final Draft) SEA done by CSIR of full SBM Area in conjunction with IGTT and DEA&P. ref 11.7 When the Fish Market was built early 2000s, various courses in Tourism-related opportunities were investigated by SBM. One such was a guided Walking Trail of the middle and late Stone Age Middens at Columbine and a comprehensive study and report was commissioned by SBM—it must be somewhere in their Archives. It does exist—I saw it. Also work was done by John Parkington on sections of this coast.
Much as successful Safety and Security implementation is, at the moment, one of the main concerns at the Reserve, and gates and fences planned, we all know that there is in SA no such thing as a private beach and that the zone below the high time-mark can not be closed. The path to Varswaterbaai and on to Trekoskraal is a popular walk and can not be closed off. Unspoilt areas like these to walk in are part of the attraction, and yet safety should be assured??
2 A Historical feature of the area is the old Post Road—a carriage track that ran from Langebaan to Veldrif and it charl runs through the adjacent farm. It is narrower than an average road and still Officially(?) has right of way. It would form a wonderful circular route for walking and biking if combined with a portion through Columbine Reserve.
Please read the submissions that I will make on Botanical and Tourism matters on behalf of the Botanical Society and Sunshine Project re local tourism as also part of this submission.
Thank you Hedwig Slabig [email protected]
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From: Hedwig [[email protected]] Sent: 11 September 2019 21:45 To: Charl du Plessis Subject: comment on Cape Columbine PAMP
I ,Hedwig Slabig,wish to comment on the Cape Columbine PAMP in my Personal Capacity.
I wil also be commenting on behalf of the West Coast Branch of the Botanical Society,and Project Sunshine from Paternoster in separate letters.
I have lived in Paternoster for 25 years, am involved in the Hospitality Industry, am a property owner and have an interest in the well-being of Paternoster and the surroundings.
I downloaded the Draft Document from the SBM website and I wish to point out that I have been working to the time schedule as per Attachment 7 which gives final date for submission as 19 September 2019, but notice that the Weslander ad has it as 11 September — thus this comment will be followed by the other 2 (more brief) in a few days.
Nowhere in the Draft document is any mention made of having an Information Day and Public Meeting in Paternoster. This should be done as to reach the whole Community . As a great deal of the Proposal is about the role the people of Paternoster will play in the re-vitalisation of the Reserve and the opportunities it will offer, it is of great importance that everybody is given the chance to comment. The future of, and access to the Reserve has often been a topic at IDP meetings. Not all residents are versed in commenting on a lengthy document, but will voice their comments at a Meeting or Open Day. It is important that people are aware that a process was followed.
A few years ago questions started being asked about the future of Columbine and a group of us researched the early history. I wish to point out that the initial Reserve started at the Entrance in line with the Manager’s house. The land between that gate and the New gate, built about 10?years ago was 3 sections originally under Viskor that was a semi-gov entity that built and managed Fishing Harbours and leased out land to businesses benefiting the fishing industry. Viskor was disbanded in early 90s and property transferred to Public works.The old Sharply’s Crayfish Factory is on one section—they have since lost their quota,thus abandoned, but they are all still leasable—-Standkombuis is one of the leases. ref 2.5.2 Biodiversity Plans Please include (Final Draft) SEA done by CSIR of full SBM Area in conjunction with IGTT and DEA&P. ref 11.7 When the Fish Market was built early 2000s, various courses in Tourism-related opportunities were investigated by SBM. One such was a guided Walking Trail of the middle and late Stone Age Middens at Columbine and a comprehensive study and report was commissioned by SBM—it must be somewhere in their Archives. It does exist—I saw it. Also work was done by John Parkington on sections of this coast.
Much as successful Safety and Security implementation is, at the moment, one of the main concerns at the Reserve, and gates and fences planned, we all know that there is in SA no such thing as a private beach and that the zone below the high time-mark can not be closed. The path to Varswaterbaai and on to Trekoskraal is a popular walk and can not be closed off. Unspoilt areas like these to walk in are part of the attraction, and yet safety should be assured??
A Historical feature of the area is the old Post Road—a carriage track that ran from Langebaan to Veldrif and it charl runs through the adjacent farm. It is narrower than an average road and still Officially(?) has right of way. It would form a wonderful circular route for walking and biking if combined with a portion through Columbine Reserve.
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Please read the submissions that I will make on Botanical and Tourism matters on behalf of the Botanical Society and Sunshine Project re local tourism as also part of this submission.
Thank you Hedwig Slabig [email protected]
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From, Keith Harrison, Conservation.
P.O. Box 1404, Tel, 022 – 7133026.
Vredenburg, Email. [email protected]
7380,
To, Charl DuPlessis, Footprint Environmental Services.
P.O. Box 454, Tel, 086 608 8304.
Porterville, Email [email protected]
6810.
3rd .August 2019.
Ref. Draft PAMP Cape Columbine PA
Dear Charl Du Plessis,
Having read the extensive draft report I would like you to consider the following comments:-
1. For the avifauna report, was the South African Bird Atlas Project 2 (SABAP2 ) used? Where birders send in observation lists and there is an up to date list to confirm the state of the suite of species in the Columbine area. If Cape Rockjumper and Victorin’s Warbler were present Columbine would be a ‘hot spot’ for birders. Also, there are migrant species in both summer with waders and in winter the Northern limit of Antarctic Terns, there is a breeding colony of African Penguins to which kayak tours are made.
2. Tours, the Cape West Coast Biosphere Reserve (CWCBR) currently has a popular “5 Bays” hike which passes through Columbine.
3. Precautions :- • It is a wild natural area and resident fauna must be allowed continued access. Boundary fence to have designed access points for large mammals, similarly mesh fences should have sections lifted to allow small mammals and reptiles free access. • All power cables to be buried to reduce bird collisions. • Birds other than raptors have poor forward vision and have evolved in an area where there are no obstructions. They do not see plain glass windows, therefore frosted glass should be employed where possible. Similarly it has been found that birds poorly see black and white. Red and yellow colouring and stickers are advised to reduce collisions. • Control of alien vegetation, there are teams trained by NGOs like CWCBR available locally. • Semi and unskilled labour must be recruited from Paternoster. • Feral Cats and Dogs, Worldwide Feral Cats are the largest killers of Fauna. The camping site will attract both cats and dogs and a policy to control these within Columbine MUST be developed.
Keith Harrison,
WCBC – Conservation
Sent by Email 3 rd . August 2019 Charl du Plessis
From: Gustav Bester [[email protected]] Sent: 16 August 2019 12:12 To: [email protected] Subject: Cape Columbine Nature Reserve Attachments: image002.jpg; image2019-08-15-142152.pdf; Cape Columbine Registration Certificate.pdf; Weslander - 20 Oktober 2016.pdf; Cape Columbine CN Internal Report_Updated 14Nov2016.docx; CONSTITUTION Cape Columbine - Feb 2019.doc
Beste Charl Dankie vir die gesprek per telefoon. Hierby aangeheg die registrasie van Cape Columbine Bewarea (CCC) as belanghebbende party. Die Cape Columbine Bewarea is in 2016 gestig met die uitsluitlike doel om die bewaring van die kusstrook aangrensend aan Cape Columbine Natuurreservaat van ‘n bewarings oogpunt te ondersteun. Die Bewarea beslaan bykans 3000 ha en strek kuslangs van Duyker Eiland, Brittaniabaai tot teenaan Trekoskraal. Die kusstrook tussen Paternoster en Groter Paternoster Natuurreservaat is in die proses om ook ingelyf te word, wat ‘n aaneenlopende bewarings strook kuslangs sal behels.
Die CCC is ernstig besorg oor die absolute agteruitgang van die CCPA weens die feit dat die SBM die Natuurreservaat as ‘n Oord bestuur en nie ‘n Natuurreservaat nie. Die CCC het hierna verskeie gesprekke en korrespondensie met die SBM gevoer. Sien die onderstaande eposse gerig aan die SBM asook die ondersteuning van Raadslid Andre Kruger, wat uiteindelik die opstel van ‘n behoorlike bestuurspan genoodsaak het. Elbé Cloete, Streeksbestuurder van Cape Nature, het ook goeie insette in die verband gelewer. Ons sal voor die sperdatum van 19 September volledige kommentaar lewer. groete
GUSTAV BESTER Chairman | Cape Columbine Conservancy Mobile: 082 490 3327 | Telephone: 021 809 2504 E-mail: [email protected]
From: Kruger, Andre [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 12:24 PM To: Mettler, Heinrich Cc: Duarte, Nazeema; Mayor; Gustav Bester; EMT; Mayoral Committee Subject: FW: Cape Columbine Nature Reserve
Dear MM,
See the mail below.
The management of the “Tietiesbaai” as part of the Cape Columbine Nature Reserve has been an ongoing issue in the SBM and NGO’s for the past decade.
1 I represented the Executive Mayor at the event where the Cape Columbine Conservancy(CCC) was established a year or so ago.
The request below made by the CCC is a positive step towards resolving some of the problems regarding this resort and the Nature Reserve. I propose that you, with your management team, discuss the issue internally so that you can be brought up to speed and thereafter meet with the CCC as requested. I suggest that you determine a timeline for these activities and inform Mr. Gustav Bester accordingly.
“Thumbs-up for SBM. Be positive, take responsibility and make a difference where you can!”
Kind Regards,
Councillor Andrè Kruger Portfolio Chairperson: Infrastructure Planning Services
T: +27(0) 22 701 7006 C: +27(0) 73 664 0506 E: [email protected] W: www.sbm.gov.za
From: Gustav Bester
Dear Andre
I am writing on behalf of the Cape Columbine Conservancy (CCC) in connection with the Saldana Bay Municipality’s (SBM) management of Cape Columbine Nature Reserve (Tietiesbaai).
The CCC was established with the goal of creating a greater awareness of nature conservation for the privately owned land adjacent to Tietiesbaai Nature Reserve.
2 We are worryingly aware of the poor condition of Tietiesbaai, caused through many factors but to our perception, mainly because it is managed as a resort and not a Nature Reserve. We are aware that Cape Nature did an investigation in 2016 into taking over the Management of Tietiesbaai, but nothing came of it.
During the past year we have been in discussions with SBM about Tietiesbaai, but we have come to the conclusion that we require expert knowledge and experience to make any real progress. As we understand, Cape Nature is in talks with Nazeema Duarte of SBM to put a management plan together according the National Environment Management Protection Areas Act.(NEM-PAA).
We are herewith also offering our assistance towards the future management of Tietiesbaai. We would very much like to request a meeting with you so that we can discuss the possible inputs from CCC towards the future management of Tietiesbaai. I would be grateful if you would acknowledge receipt of this email and indicate dates that will suit you for a meeting.
Kind regards
GUSTAV BESTER Chairman | Cape Columbine Conservancy Mobile: 082 490 3327 | Telephone: 021 809 2504 E-mail: [email protected]
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ATTACHMENT 8 ANNOTATED PLANT SPECIES LIST Plant Species List for Cape Columbine Nature Reserve done by H.Preston (CREW Darling, E. Claasens (CREW Jacobsbaai) and West Coast BotSoc members Family Genus Species Status Date Locality and notes Aizoaceae Antimima Species 08/08/2018 Telkom mast area Aizoaceae Carpobrotus acinaciformis 08/08/2018 all sites Aizoaceae Cephalophyllum rostellum EN 08/08/2018 Lighthouse hill, Telkom mast area Aizoaceae Cheiridopsis rostrata VU 08/08/2018 Lighthouse hill, Telkom mast area Aizoaceae Cleretum bellidiformis 08/08/201/ Sea Shack area Aizoaceae Drosanthemum intermedium 08/08/2018 Lighthouse hill Aizoaceae Lampranthus vernalis NT 08/08/2018 Lighthouse hill Aizoaceae Mesembryanthemum cristallinum 08/08/2018 all sites Aizoaceae Oscularia vredenburgensis VU 08/08/2018 Lighthouse hill Aizoaceae Ruschia diversifolia 08/08/2018 Lighthouse hill Aizoaceae Tetragonia herbaceae 08/08/2018 Lighthouse hill Amaranthaceae Chenolea diffusa 08/08/2018 Sea Shack area Amaranthaceae Sarcocornia natalensis 08/08/2018 Sea Shack area Amaryllidaceae Brunsvigia 08/08/2018 leaves Amaryllidaceae Gethyllis verticillata 08/08/2018 leaves. Telkom mast area Amaryllidaceae Haemanthus 08/08/2018 leaves Anacardiaceae Searsia glauca 08/08/2018 Sea Shack area Apiaceae Annesorhiza macrocarpa 08/08/2018 Sea Shack area Asclepiadaceae Cynanchum africanum 08/08/2018 Sea Shack area Asparagaceae Asparagus capensis 08/08/2018 all sites Asparagaceae Asparagus lignosus 08/08/2018 Sea Shack area Asphodelaceae Aloe distans 08/08/2018 Sea Shack area Asphodelaceae Trachyandra ciliata 08/08/2018 Lighthouse hill Asphodelaceae Trachyandra falcata 08/08/2018 Lighthouse hill Asteraceae Arctotis hirsuta 08/08/2018 all sites Asteraceae Chrysanthemoides monilifera 08/08/2018 all sites Asteraceae Cineraria geifolia LC 08/08/2018 Sea Shack area Asteraceae Cotula pusilla NT 08/08/2018 Lighthouse hill, Telkom mast area Asteraceae Didelta carnosa 08/08/2018 Telkom mast area Asteraceae Dimorphotheca pluvialis 08/08/2018 Lighthouse hill Asteraceae Helichrysum 08/08/2018 leaves Asteraceae Helichrysum revolutum 08/08/2018 Sea Shack area Asteraceae Oncosiphon suffruticosum 08/08/2018 Lighthouse hill Asteraceae Othonna arborescens 08/08/2018 Telkom mast area Asteraceae Pteronia uncinata 08/08/2018 Lighthouse hill Asteraceae Pteronia onobromoides 08/08/2018 Lighthouse hill Asteraceae Senecio maritima 08/08/2018 Sea Shack area Asteraceae Senecio aloides 08/08/2018 Sea Shack area Asteraceae Senecio sarcoides 08/08/2018 Telkom mast area Chenopodiaceae Atriplex cinerea 08/08/2018 Sea Shack area Colchicaceae Ornithoglossum viride 08/08/2018 Telkom mast area Crassulaceae Adromischus hemisphaericus LC 08/08/2018 Sea Shack area Crassulaceae Cotyledon orbiculata 08/08/2018 Sea Shack area Crassulaceae Crassula tomentosum 08/08/2018 Lighthouse hill, Telkom mast area Crassulaceae Crassula muscosa 08/08/2018 Lighthouse hill Crassulaceae Tylecodon paniculata 08/08/2018 Sea Shack area Euphorbiaceae Clutia daphnoides 08/08/2018 Lighthouse hill Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia burmannii 08/08/2018 Lighthouse hill Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia caput-medusae 08/08/2018 Telkom mast area Fabaceae Aspalathus albens VU 08/08/2018 Lighthouse hill Fabaceae Aspalathus 08/08/2018 creeping, silver hairy leaves Fabaceae Indigophera langebaanensis LC 08/08/2018 Telkom mast area Fumariaceae Cysticapnos vesicarius 08/08/2018 Sea Shack area Geraniaceae Pelargonium fulgidum 08/08/2018 Sea Shack area Geraniaceae Pelargonium gibbosum 08/08/2018 everywhere Geraniaceae Pelargonium hirtum 08/08/2018 Telkom mast area Geraniaceae Pelargonium lobatum 08/08/2018 all sites Geraniaceae Pelargonium perigrinum 08/08/2018 Sea Shack area Haemodoraceae Wachendorfia 08/08/2018 leaves All areas Hyacinthaceae Daubenya zeyheri EN 08/08/2018 leaves and fruit Hyacinthaceae Lachenalia pustulata NT 08/08/2018 Lighthouse hill and near Radio Mast Hyacinthaceae Lachenalia rubra 08/08/2018 Sea Shack area Hyacinthaceae Ornithogalum Species 08/08/2018 leaves only. Telkom mast area Hyacinthaceae Ornithogalum canadense 08/08/2018 was Albuca Hyacinthaceae Ornithogalum flaccidum 08/08/2018 Sea Shack area Hypoxidaceae Pauridia linearis VU 08/08/2018 was Spiloxene Iridaceae Babiana nana EN 08/08/2018 Lighthouse hill Iridaceae Babiana tubiflora Declining 08/08/2018 leaves Iridaceae Chasmanthe floribunda 08/08/2018 Sea Shack area Iridaceae Ferraria crispa 08/08/2018 Lighthouse hill and Sea shack area Iridaceae Freesia virides 08/08/2018 Lighthouse hill Iridaceae Melaspherula ramosa 08/08/2018 Lighthouse hill Iridaceae Moraea albiflora LC 08/08/2018 Telkom mast area Iridaceae Romulea barkerae EN 08/08/2018 Lighthouse hill and near Radio Mast Lamiaceae Ballota africana 08/08/2018 all sites Malvaceae Hermannia althaefolia 08/08/2018 Light house hill Malvaceae Hermannia scabra 08/08/2018 Telkom mast area Melianthaceae Melianthus elongatus 08/08/2018 Lighthouse hill Orchidaceae Holothrix villosa 08/08/2018 Lighthouse hill Orchidaceae Satyrium odorum 08/08/2018 Sea Shack area Oxallidaceae Oxalis burtoniae VU 08/08/2018 Telkom mast area Oxallidaceae oxalis obtusa 08/08/2018 Telkom mast area Oxallidaceae Oxalis pes-caprae 08/08/2018 Lighthouse hill Oxallidaceae Oxalis pusilla 08/08/2018 Lighthouse hill Oxallidaceae Oxalis subsessilis DDD 08/08/2018 leaves, confirmed by E.Claasens Plumbaginaceae Limonium acuminatum VU 08/08/2018 Lighthouse hill and near Radio Mast Plumbaginaceae Afrolimon capense NT 08/08/2018 Telkom mast area Scrophulariaceae Chaenostoma uncinata 08/08/2018 was Sutera Scrophulariaceae Hemimeris sabulosa 08/08/2018 all sites Scrophulariaceae Lyperia triste 08/08/2018 Lighthouse hill and Sea shack area Scrophulariaceae Nemesia versicolor 08/08/2018 Sea Shack area Scrophulariaceae Phyllopodium capillare 08/08/2018 Telkom mast area Solanaceae Lycium afrum 08/08/2018 Lighthouse hill Solanaceae Lycium cinereum 08/08/2018 all sites Solanaceae Lycium ferocissimum 08/08/2018 Lighthouse hill Urticaceae Didimodoxa capensis 08/08/2018 Sea Shack area Zygophyllaceae Roepera cordifolium 08/08/2018 Sea Shack area Zygophyllaceae Roepera flexuosum 08/08/2018 was Zygophyllum Zygophyllaceae Roepera morgsana 08/08/2018 Sea Shack area
Red List Categories: CR - Critically Endangered EN - Endangered VU - Vulnerable NT - Near Threatened DDD - Data deficient Declining - numbers declining Plant Species List for Cape Columbine Nature Reserve done by H.Preston (CREW Darling, E. Claasens (CREW Jacobsbaai) and West Coast BotSoc members
was Dorotheanthus
was Rhus in cracks on granite rocks
33.82937, 17.85871 Lighthouse area leaves 32.82926, 17.84906
Telkom mast area
was Limoneum Lighthouse hill
telkom mast area
ATTACHMENT 9 FORMS TO BE USED FOR BASELINE DATA COLLECTION AND MONITORING
INFORMATION FOR A PHOTO SITE
Should be completed with Site identification form.
Site number
Date of first survey YYYY MMMM DDDD
Density board placed on m
North
South Photo detail East
West
What time was the photo taken HH
General information
Adapted from van der Walt (1993) INFORMATION FOR A MONITORING SITE
Name of reserve
Site number Date of first record
GPS reading E S
Map number Altitude
Aspect Gradient
Position of the site (describe how the site can be found)
Staff that know the location of the site.
Objective of monitoring
Monitoring technique
Type of site and dimensions
History of the site Adapted from van der Walt (1993) INFORMATION FOR A PHOTO SITE
Should be completed with the site identification form.
Site number
Date of first survey YYYY MMMM DDDD
Density board placed on m
North
South Photo detail East
West
What time was the photo HH taken
General information
Adapted from van der Walt (1993)
GUIDELINES FOR FIX POINT PHOTOGRAPH SITES
Keep the following principles in mind when taking photo at specific monitoring sites
At circle monitoring sites - the centre of the circle should be used as the point from where the photo must be taken. Photo’s need to be taken up-hill, down hill and to both sides of the slope;
At square or rectangular monitoring sites - photos should be taken from each angle towards the middle of the site;
At transect and the the point survey technique – photo’s must be taken at the taken from the starting point in the direction of the survey line and from the end point back to the starting point;
Where a profile technique - is being used a photo should be taken at right angles to profile. Another photo needs to be taken over the length of the profile.
Place a vegetation density board in the middle of the site to evaluate plant density and vegetation height;
Fix point photograph monitoring
Identify a point in the landscape from where the object to be monitored is clearly visible (e.g. erosion gully).
Plant ʼn square tubing (50 mm) at the above mentioned point in such a manner that 200mm of the planted tube is above ground (place a cap over the tubing when not in use). Fix the buried end of the tubing in cement to ensure that it is not removed.
A portable camera platform that fits over the square tubing should be made. This needs to be 1.5m in height and should fit snugly over the buried tubing. Weld short pins at 90 degrees to the base of the platform tube as illustrated below. The function of the pins is to ensure that photos are taken in all compass directions at exactly at 900 each time (See figure 1 below).
Take photos in the middle of the day - to minimize the effect of shade.
Record keeping of photos is important and must include information on the: site, photo number, time of the day and climatic conditions.
Figure 1 : Graphic outline of fix point photo site (Coetzee 2007)
Special thanks to CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES – KEN COETZEE to use Figure 1 in the report. Adapted from GUIDELINES FOR WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT FOR THE SANDVELD AND CEDARBERG CORE CORRIDOR AREAS: 2007
INFORMATION FOR EROSION
Should be completed with Appendix 1 (Site identification).
Site number
Date of first survey YYYY MMMM DDDD
Density board placed m
Photo reference detail
Survey using a matrix of pens
Length of peg above Peg number Comments surface (mm)
Adapted from van der Walt (1993)
INFORMATION FOR EROSION
Should be completed with Site identification.
Site number
Date of first survey YYYY MMMM DDDD
Density board placed m
Photo reference detail
Survey using a matrix of pens
Length of peg above Peg number Comments surface (mm)
Adapted from van der Walt (1993) FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY:
To be entered on ‘Specimen’ tab of Biodiversity Database Species name:______
Ref.: .
Det.: .
Det. Date: [DD/MM/YYYY]
To be entered on ‘Plant’ tab of Biodiversity Database ID Source 1 Uncertain 2 Cited in taxonomic literature 3 Identified by an expert 4 Double checked – Independently 5 Double checked – same person 6 Identification believed to be correct
To be entered on ‘Specimen’ tab of Biodiversity Database
IDPrecision DatePrecision LocalityPrecision 1 Family 1 Day 1 Nearest Second or better 2 Genus 2 Month 2 Nearest Minute 3 Species 3 Year 3 Nearest Quarter Degree 4 Subspecies 4 Decade 4 Nearest Degree 5 Variety 5 Century 5 Reserve Centroid 6 Unknown 6 Unknown 6 Unknown 7 Farm Centroid 8 Unable to locate 9 Urban Centroid 10 Reserve Compartment Centroid
Locality calculated IF TRUE: DDS ______DDE ______OR Latitude: [ | ] [ | ]’ [ | . ]” S Longitude: [ | ] [ | ]’ [ | . ]” E Locked Confidential Lodging Code: CNC Code: Owner: ______Encoder: ______YELLOW PLANT COLLECTING FORM
Collector name: Collector №: [ | | | | ] Date:[ | | ] day month year Field name: RecordType Minor locality: 1 Audio 2 Herbarium specimen 3 Heard Call Precise locality: 4 Literature 5 Observation Site/relevé №: 6 Photograph 7 Scat Grid Ref.: [ | | | | | ] 8 Specimen
COMPULSORY Latitude: [ | ] [ | ]’ [ | . ]” S Longitude: [ | ] [ | ]’ [ | . ]” E
HABITAT Altitude: [ | | | ]m Moisture Substrate Colour Soil Landscape 1 Coastal pool 1 amber 17 grey-white 33 purple-violet 1 Calcareous 1 Cliff base 18 Mountain slope 2 Free standing water 2 beige 18 grey-yellow 34 red 2 Clay 2 Cliff face 19 Outcrop 3 Mist / fog 3 black 19 indigo 35 red-brown 3 Humus-rich 3 Cliff top 20 Pan/depression 4 Moist / damp 4 blue 20 light grey 36 red-purple 4 Loamy 4 Coastal dune 21 Plain 5 Permanently waterlogged 5 blue-green 21 magenta 37 red-violet 5 Loamy sand 5 Dam 22 Plateau 6 Poorly drained 6 brown 22 maroon 38 rust 6 Saline 6 Desert dune 23 Pond/pool 7 Running water 7 cream 23 mauve 39 turquoise 7 Sandy 7 Donga/gulley/ditch 24 Ravine/kloof/gorge 8 Seasonally waterlogged 8 green 24 mustard 40 violet 8 Sandy clay 8 Dry river/streambed 25 Ridge 9 Tidal 9 green-white 25 none 41 violet-blue 9 Sandy loam 9 Estuary 26 River/stream 10 Well-drained 10 green-yellow 26 olive 42 white 10 Floodplain 27 River/streambank
11 grey 27 orange 43 yellow 11 Hill slope 28 Sandstone outcrop 12 grey-brown 28 orange-red 44 yellow-brown 12 Hilltop 29 Sea Substrate 13 grey-green 29 orange-white 45 yellow-green 13 Lagoon 30 Seepage area 1 Bare rock 14 grey-orange 30 orange-yellow 46 yellow-orange 14 Lake 31 Slope 2 Bark 15 grey-purple 31 pink 47 yellow-white 15 Littoral 32 Talus/scree 3 Calcrete 16 grey-red 32 purple 16 Marsh/swamp/wetland 33 Valley 4 Concretions 17 Mountain peak 34 Waterfall/rapids 5 Gravel Vegetation structure Disturbance Aspect Slope 6 Hardpan 7 In water 1 Closed Shrubland 1 Abandoned land 9 Heavily grazed 1 E 1 Gentle 8 Leaf 2 Closed Woodland 2 Alien vegetation 10 Plantation 2 N 2 Level 9 Leaf-litter 3 Desert 3 Burnt field 11 Planted pasture 3 NE 3 Moderate 10 Limestone 4 Forest 4 Bush cut 12 Railwayside 4 NW 4 Steep 11 River wall 5 Fynbos 5 Cultivated land 13 Recently burnt 5 S 5 Variable 12 Rocks 6 Grassland 6 Disturbed - other 14 Roadside 6 SE 6 Vertical
13 Roots 7 Karoo 7 Eroded 15 None 7 SW 14 Shells 8 Open Shrubland 8 Garden 8 Variable
15 Soil 9 Open Woodland 9 W
16 Stony soil/rocky 17 Termite mound Other habitat and vegetation notes:______18 Other
PLANT DESCRIPTION
Distribution Abundance Seasonality Life Duration Growth Form Life Form Flower Fruit Colour Flower Fruit Colour 1 Local 1 Abundant 1 Deciduous 1 Annual 1 Climber 1 Bryophyte 1 1 amber 25 25 none 2 Widespread 2 Common 2 Evergreen 2 Biennial 2 Erect 2 Climber 2 2 beige 26 26 olive 3 Unknown 3 Occasional 3 Semi- 3 Ephemeral 3 Prostrate 3 Dwarf shrub 3 3 black 27 27 orange 4 Rare deciduous 4 Perennial 4 Spreading 4 Epiphyte 4 4 blue 28 28 orange-red 4 Unknown 5 Unknown 5 Tussock 5 Geophyte 5 5 blue-green 29 29 orange-white 6 Unknown 6 Graminoid 6 6 brown 30 30 orange-yellow 7 Grass 7 7 cream 31 31 pink 8 Herb 8 8 green 32 32 purple Problem Status Plant height: [ | , | ] m 9 Hydrophyte 9 9 green-white 33 33 purple-violet 1 Exotic Weed 10 Lichen 10 10 green-yellow 34 34 red 2 Invasive exotic 11 Lithophyte 11 11 grey 35 35 red-brown 3 Non-spreading exotic 12 Parasite 12 12 grey-brown 36 36 red-purple 4 Ruderal exotic 13 Pteridophyte 13 13 grey-green 37 37 red-violet
14 Reed 14 14 grey-orange 38 38 rust Plant description & notes: 15 Saprophyte 15 15 grey-purple 39 39 turquoise 16 Scrambler 16 16 grey-red 40 40 violet 17 Shrub 17 17 grey-white 41 41 violet-blue
18 Succulent 18 18 grey-yellow 42 42 white 19 19 indigo 43 43 yellow 20 20 light grey 44 44 yellow-brown 21 21 magenta 45 45 yellow-green 22 22 maroon 46 46 yellow-orange
23 23 mauve 47 47 yellow-white 24 24 mustard
FOR ANIMALS FOUND DEAD
Cause of Death: Poison Power line electrocution Power line collision Road casualty Fence Fire
Disease Trapped Other:
COLLECTED SPECIMEN DETAILS
Specimen type: Egg(s) Larva(e) Adult/Juvenile Skeleton/Shell Skin Scat Tissue (incl. blood)
Specimen sent to: ______
PHOTOGRAPHIC RECORD(S) AUDIO RECORDING(S)
Name Location Name Location
LITERATURE RECORD
Reference:
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY: To be entered on ‘Specimen’ tab of Biodiversity Database
IDPrecision DatePrecision LocalityPrecision 1 Family 1 Day 1 Nearest Second or better 2 Genus 2 Month 2 Nearest Minute 3 Species 3 Year 3 Nearest Quarter Degree 4 Subspecies 4 Decade 4 Nearest Degree 5 Variety 5 Century 5 Reserve Centroid 6 Unknown 6 Unknown 6 Unknown 7 Farm Centroid 8 Unable to locate 9 Urban Centroid 10 Reserve Compartment Centroid
Locality calculated IF TRUE: DDS ______DDE ______OR Latitude: [ | ] [ | ]’ [ | . ]” S Longitude: [ | ] [ | ]’ [ | . ]” E Locked Confidential Lodging Code:
Owner: ______Encoder: ______For official use only
WCNCB ANIMAL DATA FORM CNC Code:
Species: ______
Collector(s): Field No.:
Collection date: [DD/MM/YYYY] RecordType Audio recording Locality: Heard calling Literature
MPULSORY Observation Photograph CO Scat Specimen Latitude: ’ ” S Longitude: ’ ” E
Altitude: m Grid Ref.:
Substrate Colour HABITAT Soil Landscape amber grey-white purple-violet Calcareous Cliff base Mountain slope Moisture beige grey-yellow red Clay Cliff face Outcrop black indigo red-brown Coastal pool Humus-rich Cliff top Pan/depression blue light grey red-purple Free standing water Loamy Coastal dune Plain blue-green magenta red-violet Mist / fog Loamy sand Dam Plateau brown maroon rust Moist / damp Saline Desert dune Pond/pool cream mauve turquoise Permanently waterlogged Sandy Donga/gulley/ditch Ravine/kloof/gorge green mustard violet Poorly drained Sandy clay Dry river/streambed Ridge green-white none violet-blue Running water Sandy loam Estuary River/stream Seasonally waterlogged green-yellow olive white Floodplain River/streambank Tidal grey orange yellow Hill slope Sandstone outcrop Well-drained grey-brown orange-red yellow-brown Hilltop Sea
grey-green orange-white yellow-green Lagoon Seepage area grey-orange orange-yellow yellow-orange Lake Slope Substrate grey-purple pink yellow-white Littoral Talus/scree Bare rock grey-red purple Marsh/swamp/wetland Valley Bark Mountain peak Waterfall/rapids Calcrete Physiognomy Disturbance Aspect Slope Concretions Abandoned land Heavily grazed E Gentle Gravel Closed Shrubland Alien vegetation Plantation N Level Hardpan Closed Woodland Burnt field Planted pasture NE Moderate In water Desert Bush cut Railwayside NW Steep Leaf Forest Cultivated land Recently burnt S Variable Leaf-litter Fynbos Disturbed - other Roadside SE Vertical Limestone Grassland Eroded None SW River wall Karoo Garden Variable Rocks Open Shrubland W Roots Open Woodland Shells Habitat notes / Vegetation Type: Soil Stony soil/rocky Termite mound Other
NUMBER(S) Adults: Hatchlings: Skeletons: Sub-adults: Shells: Larvae: Juveniles: Skins: Calling: Eggs (or eggs per batch): Additional notes:
ATTACHMENT 11 PROPOSED TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE PAAC TERMS OF REFENCE FOR A PAAC:
The management authority will establish a PAAC in terms of the draft Regulations for the Proper Administration for Nature Reserves (2009). The Cape Columbine PAAC will be established to represent the interest of registered stakeholders. Procedure:
The management authority will invite community organisations, NGO’s, residents of and neighbouring community. Minimum requirements and other criteria: Any membership of the PAAC must be based on a real interest demonstrated by the member in respect of CCPA. Composition: The management authority will appoint members in writing to the PAAC and sgould at least reflect the interest of the following groups: West Coast Dostrict Municipality; CapeNature Neighbours Owner Any other affected/interested party
Term of office: Each member is expected to serve for a fixed two year period. Membership is voluntary and no remuneration will be provided to PAAC members.
Terms of Reference for PAACs: The committee will be expected to: Provide input into management decisions relating to the PA; Act as a forum to provide advice on reserve issues; 3. Play a role in educating the community and various interest groups about the importance of preservation, protection and management of natural resources and the objectives of the PAMP that are intended to pursue these goals; Monitor and evaluate progress on implementation of programmes in the reserve management plan; Make recommendations on how the management authority can improve programmes and policies; Promote involvement in decision-making around the management of natural and cultural heritage resources within the scope of the reserve management plan; Promote the integration of conservation activities within the PA with those of surrounding areas; Establish and maintain links between the management authority and other stakeholders. Functioning of the Advisory Committee: The committee will meet a minimum of once a year. At the first meeting a Chairperson and a secretary who will be required to take minutes of all matters discussed, will be elected. The committee will be expected to submit a copy of the minutes for each meeting and a full report, to the management authority and this should be kept on file.
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ATTACHMENT 12 STAFF ORGANOGRAM
ATTACHMENT 13 COSTING ProjectLongDesc ProjectShortDesc Function
Operational:Municipal Running Cost Operational:Municipal Running Cost Recreational Facilities: RESORT COLOMBINE (237) Operational:Municipal Running Cost Operational:Municipal Running Cost Recreational Facilities: RESORT COLOMBINE (237) Operational:Maintenance:Non-infrastructure:Preventative Maintenance:ConditionMAINTENANCE Based:Community OF MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS Assets:Sport AT and RESORTSRecreational Recreation CARAVAN Facilities:OutdoorFacilities: PARKS RESORT SWIMMING Facilities:Buildings:COLOMBINE POOL DAY (237) CAMPS MAINTENANCE (NATURE RESERVE: OF MUNICIPAL COLOMBINE) BUILDINGS AT RESORTS CARAVAN PARKS SWIMMING POOL DAY CAMPS (NA Operational:Maintenance:Non-infrastructure:Preventative Maintenance:IntervalMAINTENANCE Based:Other OF MUNICIPAL Assets:Oper BUILDINGSational AT Buildings:Municipal RESORTSRecreational CARAVAN Facilities: Offices:Buildings: PARKS RESORT SWIMMING COLOMBINE MAINTENANCE POOL DAY (237) CAMPS OF MUNICIPAL (NATURE BUILDINGS RESERVE: COLOMBINE) AT RESORTS CARAVAN PARKS SWIMMING POOL DAY CAMPS (NATURE RESERVE: CO Operational:Maintenance:Infrastructure:Corrective Maintenance:Planned:WaterREPAIRS ON Supply CONCRETE Infrastructure:Di RELATED WORKSstribution (NATURE Points:PipeRecreational RESERVE: Work: Facilities:COLOMBINE) REPAIRS RESORT ON CONCRETE COLOMBINE RELATED (237) WORKS (NATURE RESERVE: COLOMBINE) Operational:Maintenance:Infrastructure:Corrective Maintenance:Planned:WaterREPAIRS ON Supply CONCRETE Infrastructure:Di RELATED WORKSstribution:Pipe (NATURERecreational Work: RESERVE: REPAIRS Facilities:COLOMBINE) ON CONCRETE RESORT COLOMBINE RELATED WORKS (237) (NATURE RESERVE: COLOMBINE) Operational:Maintenance:Infrastructure:Corrective Maintenance:Planned:WaterMAINTENANCE Supply AND Infrastructure:Di REPLACEMENTstribution OF VALVES Points:Pipe &Recreational HYDRANNTS Work: Facilities: (NATURE MAINTENANCE RESORT RESERVE: COLOMBINEAND COLOMBINE) REPLACEMENT (237) OF VALVES & HYDRANNTS (NATURE RESERVE: COLOMBINE) Operational:Maintenance:Non-infrastructure:Preventative Maintenance:ConditionMAINTENANCE Based:Community OF MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS Assets:Sport AT and RESORTSRecreational Recreation CARAVAN Facilities:IndoorFacilities: PARKS RESORT SWIMMING Facilities:Buildings: COLOMBINE POOL DAY (237) CAMPSMAINTENANCE (NATURE OF RESERVE: MUNICIPAL COLOMBINE) BUILDINGS AT RESORTS CARAVAN PARKS SWIMMING POOL DAY CAMPS (NAT Operational:Maintenance:Non-infrastructure:Preventative Maintenance:IntervalMAINTENANCE Based:Community OF MUNICIPAL Assets: BUILDINGSSport ATand RESORTS RecreationRecreational CARAVAN Facilities:Indoor Facilities: PARKS RESORT SWIMMING Facilities:Electrical COLOMBINE POOL DAY (237) Equipment: CAMPS (NATURE MAINTENANCE RESERVE: OF COLOMBINE) MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS AT RESORTS CARAVAN PARKS SWIMMING POOL DAY Operational:Maintenance:Non-infrastructure:Corrective Maintenance:Emergency:MachineryUNPLANNED MAINTENANCE and Equipment: ON PLANT UNPLANNEDAND EQUIPMENTRecreational MAINTENANCE (NATURE Facilities: RESERVE: ON RESORT PLANT COLOMBINE) COLOMBINE AND EQUIPMENT (237) (NATURE RESERVE: COLOMBINE) Operational:Maintenance:Non-infrastructure:Corrective Maintenance:Planned:CommunityMAINTENANCE OF FENCES Assets:Community OF RESORTS CARAVANFacilities:Parks:CivilRecreational PARKS SWIMMING Structures:Facilities: POOL RESORT MAINTENANCE DAY COLOMBINE CAMPS OF (NATURE FENCES (237) RESERVE: OF RESORTS COLOMBINE) CARAVAN PARKS SWIMMING POOL DAY CAMPS (NATURE RESERVE: COLOMBINE) Operational:Maintenance:Infrastructure:Corrective Maintenance:Emergency:StormREPAIRS ON CONCRETE water Infrastructure:D RELATED WORKSrainage (NATURE Collection:CivilRecreational RESERVE: Structures: Facilities:COLOMBINE) RESORTREPAIRS COLOMBINE ON CONCRETE (237) RELATED WORKS (NATURE RESERVE: COLOMBINE) Operational:Maintenance:Infrastructure:Corrective Maintenance:Emergency:StormREPAIRS ON CONCRETE water Infrastructure:D RELATED WORKSrainage (SWIMMING Collection:CivilRecreational POOL: Structures: Facilities: 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ATTACMENT 14 Current Bird species list for CCPA Common Common Adhoc Latest Ref Genus Species FP (RR%) FP (n) Latest FP Adhoc (n) Incid Latest Incid group species (RR%) Adhoc Bar- 622 Apalis throated Apalis thoracica 1.6 1 20/07/2016 0 0 0 Recurviros 269 Avocet Pied tra avosetta 12.5 8 13/06/2019 3.3 1 06/06/2019 4 29/08/2016 Acacia Tricholae leucomela 432 Barbet Pied ma s 31.3 20 25/06/2019 6.7 2 22/11/2016 9 03/09/2017
404 Bee-eater European Merops apiaster 9.4 6 05/10/2017 10 3 27/09/2017 4 02/10/2017 Southern 808 Bishop Red Euplectes orix 31.3 20 25/06/2019 10 3 16/05/2019 13 24/08/2018
810 Bishop Yellow Euplectes capensis 9.4 6 25/06/2019 0 0 2 Bokmakie Bokmakie Telophoru 722 rie rie s zeylonus 78.1 50 25/06/2019 33.3 10 06/06/2019 30 25/07/2018 Pycnonot 543 Bulbul Cape us capensis 50 32 25/06/2019 6.7 2 12/03/2018 15 25/07/2018 873 Bunting Cape Emberiza capensis 75 48 25/06/2019 43.3 13 06/06/2019 29 24/08/2018
152 Buzzard Jackal Buteo rufofuscus 46.9 30 25/06/2019 10 3 06/06/2019 14 25/07/2018 154 Buzzard Steppe Buteo vulpinus 18.8 12 05/10/2017 6.7 2 05/12/2016 3 04/03/2017 Black- 861 Canary headed Serinus alario 4.7 3 05/10/2017 0 0 1 03/09/2017 sulphurat 863 Canary Brimstone Crithagra us 1.6 1 31/08/2017 10 3 01/01/2019 4 25/05/2018 857 Canary Cape Serinus canicollis 12.5 8 19/06/2019 0 0 5 25/07/2018 White- albogulari 865 Canary throated Crithagra s 54.7 35 25/06/2019 3.3 1 23/07/2018 15 25/07/2018 flaviventri 866 Canary Yellow Crithagra s 78.1 50 25/06/2019 40 12 16/05/2019 25 24/08/2018 Myrmeco formicivor 575 Chat Anteating cichla a 1.6 1 18/09/2017 0 0 0 Cercomel 570 Chat Familiar a familiaris 7.8 5 08/06/2018 13.3 4 17/11/2018 4 11/06/2018 Sickle- Cercomel 572 Chat winged a sinuata 1.6 1 01/03/2009 0 0 0 Grey- subruficap 638 Cisticola backed Cisticola illa 67.2 43 19/06/2019 23.3 7 22/08/2019 19 25/07/2018 Levaillant' 646 Cisticola s Cisticola tinniens 17.2 11 19/06/2019 6.7 2 22/11/2016 4 03/09/2017 629 Cisticola Zitting Cisticola juncidis 1.6 1 29/08/2016 0 0 1 29/08/2016 Red- 212 Coot knobbed Fulica cristata 4.7 3 13/06/2019 0 0 1 Cormoran Phalacroc 49 t Bank orax neglectus 34.4 22 05/06/2019 10 3 06/06/2019 13 24/08/2018 Cormoran Phalacroc 48 t Cape orax capensis 84.4 54 25/06/2019 26.7 8 06/06/2019 27 25/07/2018 Cormoran Phalacroc 51 t Crowned orax coronatus 37.5 24 19/06/2019 20 6 06/06/2019 11 24/08/2018 Cormoran Phalacroc 50 t Reed orax africanus 10.9 7 05/10/2017 0 0 0 Cormoran White- Phalacroc 47 t breasted orax carbo 51.6 33 25/06/2019 16.7 5 17/11/2018 13 24/08/2018 Anthropoi paradiseu 216 Crane Blue des s 14.1 9 19/06/2019 13.3 4 13/01/2019 7 24/08/2018 Long- 621 Crombec billed Sylvietta rufescens 18.8 12 25/06/2019 6.7 2 12/03/2018 8 25/05/2018 522 Crow Pied Corvus albus 92.2 59 25/06/2019 33.3 10 06/06/2019 28 24/08/2018 Chrysococ 351 Cuckoo Klaas's cyx klaas 3.1 2 20/12/2014 3.3 1 27/09/2017 1 02/10/2017
267 Curlew Eurasian Numenius arquata 1.6 1 11/11/2011 0 0 2 52 Darter African Anhinga rufa 3.1 2 07/09/2011 0 0 0 Streptopel senegalen 317 Dove Laughing ia sis 79.7 51 25/06/2019 16.7 5 06/06/2019 22 24/08/2018
318 Dove Namaqua Oena capensis 10.9 7 05/04/2017 0 0 0 Streptopel semitorqu 314 Dove Red-eyed ia ata 59.4 38 25/06/2019 3.3 1 29/07/2017 15 25/07/2018 940 Dove Rock Columba livia 54.7 35 25/06/2019 3.3 1 13/11/2011 9 23/03/2018 Yellow- 96 Duck billed Anas undulata 3.1 2 03/08/2015 3.3 1 13/11/2011 0
368 Eagle-owl Spotted Bubo africanus 25 16 25/06/2019 3.3 1 30/03/2015 4 03/09/2017 61 Egret Cattle Bubulcus ibis 18.8 12 25/06/2019 0 0 3 59 Egret Little Egretta garzetta 23.4 15 25/06/2019 10 3 13/01/2019 8 24/07/2018
114 Falcon Lanner Falco biarmicus 3.1 2 12/03/2019 0 0 2 04/03/2017 peregrinu 113 Falcon Peregrine Falco s 1.6 1 21/03/2018 0 0 2 01/03/2019 Common (Southern 707 Fiscal ) Lanius collaris 57.8 37 25/06/2019 23.3 7 06/06/2019 23 25/07/2018 Phoenico 86 Flamingo Greater pterus ruber 4.7 3 28/04/2017 3.3 1 06/06/2019 3 29/08/2016
665 Flycatcher Fiscal Sigelus silens 4.7 3 25/06/2019 0 0 2 Grey- 176 Francolin winged Scleroptila africanus 3.1 2 19/06/2019 0 0 1 44 Gannet Cape Morus capensis 23.4 15 25/06/2019 0 0 7 03/09/2017 Alopoche aegyptiac 89 Goose Egyptian n us 51.6 33 25/06/2019 20 6 06/06/2019 17 24/08/2018 Spur- Plectropte gambensi 88 Goose winged rus s 6.3 4 11/12/2013 3.3 1 13/11/2011 0 Southern Pale 165 Goshawk Chanting Melierax canorus 6.3 4 05/05/2018 0 0 1 09/03/2016 Greensha 263 nk Common Tringa nebularia 7.8 5 20/07/2014 3.3 1 20/01/2016 1 26/01/2016 Guineafo 192 wl Helmeted Numida meleagris 48.4 31 25/06/2019 10 3 06/09/2017 8 25/07/2018 Grey- cirroceph 288 Gull headed Larus alus 17.2 11 25/06/2019 3.3 1 17/08/2018 5 24/08/2018
289 Gull Hartlaub's Larus hartlaubii 93.8 60 25/06/2019 56.7 17 06/06/2019 35 24/08/2018 dominican 287 Gull Kelp Larus us 98.4 63 25/06/2019 63.3 19 06/06/2019 39 24/08/2018 169 Harrier Black Circus maurus 6.3 4 31/08/2017 3.3 1 05/12/2016 2 03/09/2017 Black- melanoce 55 Heron headed Ardea phala 51.6 33 25/06/2019 13.3 4 06/06/2019 13 25/08/2018 54 Heron Grey Ardea cinerea 42.2 27 19/06/2019 6.7 2 23/07/2018 11 24/07/2018 House- 507 martin Common Delichon urbicum 0 0 3.3 1 10/09/2016 1 19/11/2016 African Threskior aethiopicu 81 Ibis Sacred nis s 81.3 52 25/06/2019 30 9 06/06/2019 25 24/08/2018
83 Ibis Glossy Plegadis falcinellus 1.6 1 22/05/2011 0 0 0
84 Ibis Hadeda Bostrychia hagedash 45.3 29 25/06/2019 10 3 06/06/2019 13 24/08/2018 rupicoloid 122 Kestrel Greater Falco es 1.6 1 16/01/2014 0 0 0 123 Kestrel Rock Falco rupicolus 79.7 51 25/06/2019 30 9 06/06/2019 25 24/08/2018
397 Kingfisher Malachite Alcedo cristata 3.1 2 25/07/2012 0 0 0 394 Kingfisher Pied Ceryle rudis 25 16 28/04/2017 0 0 5 04/03/2017 Black- shouldere 130 Kite d Elanus caeruleus 31.3 20 25/06/2019 0 0 7 24/05/2017 Yellow- 129 Kite billed Milvus aegyptius 23.4 15 28/04/2017 10 3 13/01/2019 4 30/11/2016 Southern 4134 Korhaan Black Afrotis afra 1.6 1 05/06/2019 0 0 1 Blacksmit 245 Lapwing h Vanellus armatus 45.3 29 25/06/2019 16.7 5 06/06/2019 17 24/07/2018
242 Lapwing Crowned Vanellus coronatus 57.8 37 25/06/2019 16.7 5 17/08/2018 17 24/08/2018 Cape 4140 Lark Clapper Mirafra apiata 3.1 2 16/10/2016 0 0 2 16/10/2016
Cape Long-Certhilaud curvirostri 4125 Lark billed a s 7.8 5 19/06/2019 0 0 4 25/07/2018 Calendula 461 Lark Karoo uda albescens 17.2 11 25/06/2019 3.3 1 08/08/2016 8 25/05/2018 Large- magnirost 463 Lark billed Galerida ris 37.5 24 19/06/2019 3.3 1 22/08/2019 11 25/07/2018 Red- Calandrell 488 Lark capped a cinerea 31.3 20 25/06/2019 6.7 2 05/12/2016 10 23/03/2018
703 Longclaw Cape Macronyx capensis 3.1 2 21/03/2018 0 0 1 23/03/2018 510 Martin Banded Riparia cincta 7.8 5 05/10/2017 3.3 1 23/07/2018 2 24/07/2018 Brown- 509 Martin throated Riparia paludicola 34.4 22 19/06/2019 10 3 16/05/2019 9 24/08/2018 506 Martin Rock Hirundo fuligula 56.3 36 25/06/2019 13.3 4 13/01/2019 17 25/05/2018 Masked- 803 weaver Southern Ploceus velatus 20.3 13 19/06/2019 0 0 5 23/03/2018
210 Moorhen Common Gallinula chloropus 17.2 11 25/06/2019 0 0 6 03/09/2017 Mousebir 392 d Red-faced Urocolius indicus 20.3 13 13/06/2019 6.7 2 27/09/2017 7 02/10/2017 Mousebir 390 d Speckled Colius striatus 3.1 2 20/12/2014 3.3 1 29/07/2017 1 30/07/2017 Mousebir White- 391 d backed Colius colius 31.3 20 25/06/2019 13.3 4 13/01/2019 13 25/07/2018 fulvicapill 637 Neddicky Neddicky Cisticola a 1.6 1 23/10/2007 3.3 1 05/12/2016 1 05/12/2016 Night- Black- Nycticora 69 Heron crowned x nycticorax 3.1 2 25/06/2019 0 0 1 Fiery- Caprimulg 373 Nightjar necked us pectoralis 0 0 3.3 1 27/09/2017 1 02/10/2017 359 Owl Barn Tyto alba 1.6 1 25/06/2019 0 0 1 Oystercat African Haematop 231 cher Black us moquini 73.4 47 25/06/2019 26.7 8 06/06/2019 21 24/08/2018 Great onocrotal 42 Pelican White Pelecanus us 1.6 1 11/11/2011 3.3 1 29/07/2017 1 30/07/2017 Penduline- Anthosco 531 tit Cape pus minutus 14.1 9 25/06/2019 0 0 3 Spheniscu 2 Penguin African s demersus 4.7 3 28/04/2017 6.7 2 29/07/2017 4 30/07/2017 311 Pigeon Speckled Columba guinea 79.7 51 25/06/2019 23.3 7 16/05/2019 23 25/07/2018 cinnamo 692 Pipit African Anthus meus 23.4 15 25/06/2019 13.3 4 16/05/2019 10 24/08/2018 Chestnut- Charadriu 236 Plover banded s pallidus 1.6 1 28/11/2009 0 0 0 Common Charadriu 233 Plover Ringed s hiaticula 15.6 10 05/04/2017 6.7 2 23/07/2018 4 24/07/2018 squatarol 241 Plover Grey Pluvialis a 14.1 9 12/03/2019 0 0 3 03/09/2017 Charadriu 237 Plover Kittlitz's s pecuarius 53.1 34 25/06/2019 13.3 4 06/06/2019 13 24/07/2018 Three- Charadriu 238 Plover banded s tricollaris 40.6 26 25/06/2019 16.7 5 06/06/2019 15 24/07/2018 White- Charadriu marginatu 235 Plover fronted s s 65.6 42 25/06/2019 30 9 06/06/2019 21 24/08/2018
4139 Prinia Karoo Prinia maculosa 90.6 58 25/06/2019 46.7 14 06/06/2019 33 24/08/2018 189 Quail Common Coturnix coturnix 1.6 1 01/09/2017 0 0 1 03/09/2017 White- 524 Raven necked Corvus albicollis 3.1 2 18/10/2013 0 0 0 Robin- 581 chat Cape Cossypha caffra 39.1 25 25/06/2019 6.7 2 30/03/2015 12 25/07/2018 Philomach 256 Ruff Ruff us pugnax 1.6 1 28/11/2009 3.3 1 13/11/2011 0 Rush- Bradypter 609 warbler Little us baboecala 3.1 2 25/06/2019 0 0 2
255 Sanderling Sanderling Calidris alba 15.6 10 04/03/2017 0 0 1 04/03/2017 Sandgrous 307 e Namaqua Pterocles namaqua 0 0 3.3 1 08/08/2016 1 25/05/2018 hypoleuco 258 Sandpiper Common Actitis s 7.8 5 04/03/2017 3.3 1 06/06/2019 2 04/03/2017
251 Sandpiper Curlew Calidris ferruginea 21.9 14 04/03/2017 6.7 2 22/11/2016 5 04/03/2017 Scrub- Cercotrich coryphoe 583 robin Karoo as us 90.6 58 25/06/2019 43.3 13 06/06/2019 34 25/07/2018 South 90 Shelduck African Tadorna cana 14.1 9 05/06/2019 3.3 1 06/06/2019 4 03/09/2017 94 Shoveler Cape Anas smithii 1.6 1 28/04/2017 0 0 1 Subantarc Catharact 286 Skua tic a antarctica 1.6 1 01/09/2017 0 0 1 03/09/2017 melanuru 786 Sparrow Cape Passer s 93.8 60 25/06/2019 50 15 16/05/2019 38 24/08/2018 domesticu 784 Sparrow House Passer s 84.4 54 25/06/2019 46.7 14 06/06/2019 30 25/08/2018 Southern Grey- 4142 Sparrow headed Passer diffusus 7.8 5 01/09/2017 3.3 1 01/01/2019 3 03/09/2017
181 Spurfowl Cape Pternistis capensis 64.1 41 25/06/2019 13.3 4 06/06/2019 19 25/07/2018 733 Starling Common Sturnus vulgaris 90.6 58 25/06/2019 56.7 17 16/05/2019 36 24/08/2018 746 Starling Pied Spreo bicolor 9.4 6 19/06/2019 0 0 2 23/03/2018 Red- Onychogn 745 Starling winged athus morio 6.3 4 20/07/2016 0 0 0 Creatopho 735 Starling Wattled ra cinerea 6.3 4 01/09/2017 0 0 1 03/09/2017 Black- Himantop himantop 270 Stilt winged us us 6.3 4 28/04/2017 0 0 1 253 Stint Little Calidris minuta 12.5 8 28/04/2017 3.3 1 22/11/2016 5 04/03/2017
576 Stonechat African Saxicola torquatus 1.6 1 21/03/2018 0 0 1 23/03/2018 764 Sunbird Dusky Cinnyris fuscus 3.1 2 20/12/2014 0 0 0
751 Sunbird Malachite Nectarinia famosa 25 16 25/06/2019 16.7 5 12/03/2018 10 25/05/2018 Southern Double- 760 Sunbird collared Cinnyris chalybeus 82.8 53 25/06/2019 43.3 13 06/06/2019 33 25/07/2018 493 Swallow Barn Hirundo rustica 20.3 13 12/03/2019 13.3 4 13/01/2019 8 23/03/2018 Greater 502 Swallow Striped Hirundo cucullata 0 0 3.3 1 19/10/2013 0 Pearl- 498 Swallow breasted Hirundo dimidiata 3.1 2 31/08/2017 3.3 1 13/03/2016 2 03/09/2017 White- 495 Swallow throated Hirundo albigularis 23.4 15 05/10/2017 0 0 2 16/10/2016 Swamp- Acroceph gracilirost 604 warbler Lesser alus ris 12.5 8 25/06/2019 3.3 1 13/11/2011 4 Tachymar 386 Swift Alpine ptis melba 1.6 1 13/03/2011 0 0 0 385 Swift Little Apus affinis 54.7 35 25/06/2019 10 3 17/08/2018 12 24/08/2018 White- 383 Swift rumped Apus caffer 3.1 2 06/03/2016 3.3 1 20/01/2016 2 09/03/2016 98 Teal Cape Anas capensis 18.8 12 19/06/2019 3.3 1 16/05/2019 5 28/06/2015 292 Tern Antarctic Sterna vittata 21.9 14 25/06/2019 13.3 4 17/08/2018 10 24/08/2018 paradisae 294 Tern Arctic Sterna a 4.7 3 12/03/2019 0 0 1 290 Tern Caspian Sterna caspia 10.9 7 28/09/2016 6.7 2 23/07/2018 3 24/07/2018 291 Tern Common Sterna hirundo 37.5 24 25/06/2019 13.3 4 17/11/2018 10 20/08/2017 299 Tern Little Sterna albifrons 1.6 1 01/03/2009 0 0 0 293 Tern Roseate Sterna dougallii 1.6 1 07/07/2009 0 0 2 18/05/2008 sandvicen 296 Tern Sandwich Sterna sis 21.9 14 25/06/2019 6.7 2 17/08/2018 6 24/08/2018 298 Tern Swift Sterna bergii 60.9 39 25/06/2019 26.7 8 17/11/2018 21 24/08/2018 Thick- 275 knee Spotted Burhinus capensis 25 16 25/06/2019 0 0 6 11/06/2018 525 Tit Grey Parus afer 51.6 33 25/06/2019 23.3 7 01/01/2019 19 25/07/2018 Tit- Chestnut- subcaerul 658 babbler vented Parisoma eum 6.3 4 05/06/2019 0 0 2
232 Turnstone Ruddy Arenaria interpres 51.6 33 12/09/2018 20 6 06/09/2017 13 02/05/2018 Turtle- Streptopel 316 dove Cape ia capicola 21.9 14 12/09/2018 3.3 1 19/10/2013 4 23/03/2018 686 Wagtail Cape Motacilla capensis 87.5 56 25/06/2019 40 12 16/05/2019 30 25/07/2018 799 Weaver Cape Ploceus capensis 62.5 40 25/06/2019 6.7 2 28/03/2018 13 30/04/2018
568 Wheatear Capped Oenanthe pileata 51.6 33 25/06/2019 20 6 16/05/2019 17 24/08/2018
268 Whimbrel Common Numenius phaeopus 6.3 4 25/11/2016 0 0 1 30/11/2016
1172 White-eye Cape Zosterops virens 42.2 27 25/06/2019 6.7 2 12/03/2018 10 25/07/2018
846 Whydah Pin-tailed Vidua macroura 1.6 1 09/08/2009 0 0 0