Volume II - The Northern Cape Provincial Spatial Development ...

Northern Cape PSDF
Volume 2
Office of the Premier &
Department of Rural Development & Land Reform
BOX 2
SUMMARY OF KEY ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS
December 2011
a) Consider designation of agricultural reserves in areas of high-potential agricultural soils with
adequate irrigation water.
b) Create appropriate ecological linkages between conservation areas.
c) Designate coastal zone as a core conservation area.
d) Institute standard development approach along the Orange River by all relevant
municipalities. //Khara Hais SDF is to serve as a model in this regard.
e) Enhance sustainable use of formal conservation areas and their resources.
f) Enhance viability and sustainability of the Richtersveld Botanical and Landscape World
Heritage Site which is the core of the Succulent Karoo Biodiversity Hotspot.
g) Explore desirability of implementing strategies such as Protected Nature Areas and Special
Management Areas in collaboration with organised agriculture and the Department of the
Environment.
h) Indicate mining areas with a dedicated SPC.
i) Land-use along the coastline must be addressed in a similar manner by all relevant
municipalities and stakeholders.
j) Preparation and implementation of an efficient Water Demand Conservation Strategy must be
mandatory on all municipalities.
k) Promote cross-border conservation initiatives – explore the merit and desirability of UNESCO
biosphere reserves.
l) Promote history and archaeology as primary tourism resources.
m) Protect high-potential agricultural land through appropriate land-use designation.
n) Provide for biodiversity conservation in terms of SANBI’s ‘critical biodiversity area’ (CBA)
indicators.
o) Provide guidelines for the re-use and/or the more sustainable use of resources.
p) Provide innovative strategies to help conserve conservation-worthy habitats on private land.
q) Provide land-use plan as a basis for integration of mining activities with conservation.
r) Provide strategy to off-set loss of conservation-worthy habitat through mining through ex-situ
conservation projects.
s) Standardise land-use planning and management by municipalities and other stakeholders.
t) //Khara Hais Tourism Plan is to serve as a model for municipal tourism & environmental
planning.
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