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PREFACE List of Tables The North West Biodiversity Sector Plan was Table 1. Intended users of biodiversity sector plans. Adapted from completed in the 2015/16 financial year. It Nelson Mandela Bay Draft Biodiversity Sector Plan (Stewart is based on biodiversity planning analyses Acknowledgements and Reeves, 2010). Page 4 performed and data sets available at this time. Table 2. Extent of South African vegetation types in the NW (Desmet We gratefully acknowledge the support and participation of the Project Management Committee, This Biodiversity Sector Plan replaces the and Schaller, 2015). Page 19 Project Steering Committee and various biodiversity experts for their contribution to this project: 2009 North West Biodiversity Conservation Table 3. The current extent of broad land cover types in the NW based on the 1990-2014 Integrated land cover map (Desmet Assessment (DACERD, 2009). The input and Schaller, 2015). Page 29 Project Steering Committee Specialist contributions and reviews data and analyses are described in the Table 4. The loss of natural habitat in the North West between 1990 accompanying Technical Report (Desmet and • NW READ: Mafu Nkosi, Tharina Boshoff, Adriaan • Dirk P. Cilliers, J.J Pelser, Prof Louis du Preez, Prof and 2014 (Desmet and Schaller, 2015). Page 30 Schaller, 2015). This project was funded by the van Straaten, Ray Schaller, Kgahliso Makoli, Rhulani Francois Retief, Prof Stefan J. Siebert, Dr Jonathan Table 5. The extent of land cover change in the North West between North West Department of Rural, Environment Mathebula, Molefe Mooke, Ndivhuwo Tshivhase, Taylor, Prof Pieter D. Theron (North West University: 1990 and 2014 (Desmet and Schaller, 2015). Page 31 Abner Maremane, Mashudu Nemutandani, Portia and Agricultural Development (READ) Potchefstroom campus) Table 6. Ecosystem threat status of vegetation types in North West Krisjan, Lebo Diale, Mohau Maputle, Kholofelo • Prof Norbert Hahn (Independent Botanical (Desmet and Schaller, 2015). Page 34 Mphekgwane Specialist) Table 7. River and wetland ecosystem threat status in the North West (Nel & Driver, 2012). Page 37 • Department of Local Government and Human • Dr CJ (Neels) Kleynhans and Dr Michael Silberbauer Settlements: Marijke van Heerden Table 8. Summary of the extent of protected areas (PA) and Project Team (Resource Quality Information Services, Department List of Figures • Office of the Premier (NW): Doni Mosimanekgosi, conservation areas (CA) in the North West. Page 39 NW READ – Ray Schaller, Tharina Boshoff, of Water and Sanitation) France Matshogo, Ubbo Kraak, Allister Smith Table 9. Provincial ecosystem protection levels in the North West. Figure 1. Topographical context map of the North West. Page x Adriaan van Straaten, John Power, Kgahliso Makoli • John Power and Hermien Roux (NW READ) Page 42 • North West Parks Board (NWPB): Moremi Lesejane, Figure 2. A graphical representation of the living landscape concept in relation to basic land and Christopher Mooke • Ernst Retief (Birdlife South Africa) Table 10. The extent of Critical Biodiversity Area Map categories in the use types, the amount of biodiversity and ecosystem services remaining within Pieter Nel and Gift Ramoitheki ECOSOL GIS – Dr Philip Desmet, Deborah Vromans, • Kate du Toit, Luke Verburgt (Enviro-Insight CC) North West. Page 47 each land use type, and the biodiversity objectives of the Biodiversity Sector Plan • South African National Biodiversity Institute: Dr Stephen Holness and Andrew Skowno • Franz Scheepers (DEA, Directorate: Integrated Table 11. Criteria (biodiversity features) used to define the Critical captured in the Map of Critical Biodiversity Areas. Page 3 Sagwata Manyike Environmental Management, Framework and Policy) Biodiversity Area (CBA) Map categories (Desmet and Figure 3. A graphic illustrating the alignment of the human spatial development and Report Compiled by • Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality: Collen Schaller, 2015). Page 50 biodiversity spatial frameworks through the integrated development planning Ray Schaller, Deborah Vromans and Philip Desmet Mbengo, Thabang Mekgoe, Sephiri Nyirenda, Table 12. A framework for linking the spatial planning categories (CBA process. Page 3 Goitsimodimo Tau Map categories) to land use planning and decision-making Figure 4. South African vegetation types in the North West re-mapped by Desmet and Suggested Citation • Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality: Faith guidelines based on a set of high-level land management Schaller (2015). Eastern Temperate Freshwater Wetlands; Freshwater Lakes; North West Department of Rural, Environment and Lephale, Nomsa Mosete objectives. Adapted from the guideline for bioregional plans Highveld Salt Pans; Southern Kalahari Salt Pans; and, Subtropical Salt Pans are (Anon, 2008). Page 55 Agricultural Development (READ). (2015) North • Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality: not illustrated on this map. Page 21 West Biodiversity Sector Plan. North West Provincial Table 13. A matrix of recommended land use zones and associated Figure 5. Endemic vegetation types of the North West (Desmet and Schaller, 2015). Page 22 Refilwe Bloom Government, Mahikeng. December 2015 activities in relation to the CBA Map categories (adopted Figure 6. Priority wetland and river ecosystem types in the North West (Desmet and Schaller, • Ditsobotla Local Municipality: Blessing Modisane from MPTA, 2014). Land use activities are defined in Table 2015). Page 25 Photographs supplied by • Greater Taung Local Municipality: Godfrey Goltslane The content of this document draws on the collective 14. Page 56 Figure 7. The biodiversity spatial framework for North West illustrating Core Biodiversity Areas, Hermien Roux, Norbert Hahn, John Power, • Matlosana Local Municipality: Remember Shibiti experience and intellectual capital of the South African Table 14. Land use zoning categories and activity descriptions the provincial biodiversity corridor network and other climate change adaptation H Pieterse and READ • Moretele Local Municipality: Amos Mahlulo biodiversity planning sector. Sections of the North West adopted from the Mpumalanga Biodiversity Sector Plan features, which combined represent priority ecological process areas. Page 26 • Naledi Local Municipality: Arnold Manamela, Richard Biodiversity Sector Plan are adapted from the Bioregional handbook (MPTA, 2014). Page 58 Figure 8. North West land cover based on an integration of 1990, 2006 and 2014 land cover Table 15. Recommended land management guidelines in Critical ISBN: 978-0-621-44130-7 Menyatswe Plan for the West Rand District Municipality (Holness data (Desmet and Schaller, 2015). Page 32 Biodiversity Areas and Ecological Support Areas. Page 66 Figure 9. Ecosystem threat status of the vegetation types in the North West (Desmet and • Tlokwe Local Municipality: John Owageng Melamu, and Skowno, 2014); the Biodiversity Sector Plans for the Contact Details Table 16. Additional land use guideline documents available to assist Schaller, 2015). Page 36 Rikhotso Ntombi Garden Route Initiative (Vromans et al., 2010a & b); the Ray Schaller (Conservation Planner – NW READ) specific sectors. Page 67 Figure 10. The North West protected area network. Page 44 • Tswaing Local Municipality: Edward Maano Tel: 018 389-5324 • Email: [email protected] Mpumalanga Biodiversity Sector Plan (MPTA, 2014); the Table 17. A guide to incorporating the Biodiversity Sector Plan into Figure 11. Provincial ecosystem protection levels in the North West. Page 45 • Ventersdorp Local Municipality: Wynand Marx Waterberg District Bioregional Plan (LEDET, 2015); and, the IDPs and SDFs, especially the provincial SDF which will Figure 12. Map of terrestrial Critical Biodiversity Areas and Ecological Support Areas for the Download • Youth in Agriculture and Rural Development (YARD): Guideline Regarding the Determination of Bioregions and inform municipal SDFs (adapted from the Pierce and Mader North West (Desmet and Schaller, 2015). Page 48 http://bgis.sanbi.org/projectsearch.asp?prov=NW Gomotsegang Motitswane the Preparation and Publication of Bioregional Plans (DEAT, (2006)). Pages 71 and 72 Figure 13. Map of aquatic Critical Biodiversity Areas and Ecological Support Areas for the North http://nwpg.gov.za/agriculture/index.html • MAXIM Planning Solutions: J. Steenkamp 2009). Table 18. Geographic Information System (GIS) data files. Page 79 West (Desmet and Schaller, 2015). Page 49 i LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS BSP Biodiversity Sector Plan NFEPA National Freshwater Ecosystem Priority BRP Bioregional Plan Assessment CBA Critical Biodiversity Area NGO Non-Governmental Organisation CSIR Council for Scientific and Industrial Research NW North West DEA Department of Environmental Affairs (National) NWBSP North West Biodiversity Sector Plan DEAT former Department of Environmental Affairs and NWPB North West Parks Board Tourism (National) NW READ Department of Rural, Environment and Agricultural DM District Municipality Development (North West) DWS Department of Water and Sanitation ONA Other Natural Area EIA Environmental Impact Assessment PA Protected Area EIP Environmental Implementation Plan PACA Protected Area and Conservation Area EMF Environmental Management Framework REMP National River Ecostatus Monitoring Program EMP Environmental Management Plan (previously the River Health Program) ESA Ecological Support Area SA South Africa FEPA Freshwater Ecosystem Priority Area SACNASP South African Council for Natural Scientific GIS Geographic Information System Professions ha Hectares
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  • KEIDEL Itinerary

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    GILDEA, KEIDEL AND SCHULTZ ITINERARY SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 2014 DAY BY DAY DAY 1 (SUNDAY 7 DECEMBER) Pick up your rental car and head towards Lesedi Cultural Village. Your accommodation on the 6th had not been confirmed yet, but more than likely the fire and ice hotel in Melrose Arch, in which case the following directions are suitable. From Johannesburg take the M1 north towards Pretoria, (the highway right next to Melrose Arch) and then turn west onto the N1 at the Woodmead interchange, following signs to Bloemfontein (Roughly 10km after you get onto the highway). At the Malabongwe drive off-ramp (roughly another 10 km), turn off and then turn right onto Malabongwe drive (R512), proceed for 40 kms along the R512, Lesedi is clearly marked on the left-hand side of the rd. The Lesedi Staff will meet you on arrival. Start your journey at the Ndebele village with an introduction to the cultural experience preceded by a multi-media presentation on the history and origins of South Africa’s rainbow nation. Then, enjoy a guided tour of the other four ethnic homesteads – Zulu, Basotho, Xhosa and Pedi. As the sun sets over the African bush, visit the Boma for a very interactive affair of traditional singing and dancing, which depict stories dating back to the days of their ancestors. Dine in the Nyama Choma Restaurant, featuring ethnic dishes, a fusion of Pan African cuisine all complemented by warm, traditional service. Lesedi African Lodge and Cultural Village Kalkheuwel, Broederstroom R512, Lanseria, 1748 [t] 087 940 9933 [m] 071 507 1447 DAY 2 – 4 (MONDAY 8 DECEMBER – WEDNESDAY 10 DECEMBER) After a good night’s sleep awaken to the sounds of traditional maskande guitar or squash-box, and enjoy a full English breakfast, which is served in the restaurant.