the richtersveld cultural and botanical landscape - SAHRA
the richtersveld cultural and botanical landscape - SAHRA
the richtersveld cultural and botanical landscape - SAHRA
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Richtersveld Cultural <strong>and</strong> Botanical L<strong>and</strong>scape World Heritage Site Nomination 144<br />
6.a. Key Indicators for Measuring State of Conservation<br />
The indicators listed below can all be expressed numerically to show quantitatively<br />
trends <strong>and</strong> overall health of <strong>the</strong> <strong>cultural</strong> or natural heritage aspect. Locations of <strong>the</strong><br />
records, as have been written into <strong>the</strong> Conservancy Research Plan, must be<br />
retained in <strong>the</strong> administrative offices of <strong>the</strong> Conservancy in Eksteenfontein.<br />
Botanical data will also be kept at <strong>the</strong> South African National Biodiversity Institute<br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>cultural</strong> data will also be kept at <strong>the</strong> Nor<strong>the</strong>rn Cape Department of Sports, Arts<br />
<strong>and</strong> Culture.<br />
Indicator Periodicity<br />
Number of |haru oms <strong>and</strong> percentage of natural material 5 years, based on original<br />
used.<br />
survey in 2001<br />
Number of traditional seasonal livestock posts. 5 years, in conjunction with<br />
survey of |haru oms<br />
Number of people residing in <strong>the</strong> Conservancy 5 years in conjunction with<br />
o<strong>the</strong>r <strong>cultural</strong> surveys<br />
Average size of goat <strong>and</strong> sheep herds. 5 years in conjunction with<br />
o<strong>the</strong>r <strong>cultural</strong> surveys<br />
Number of Aloe pillansii in winter rainfall areas Depending on initial survey<br />
findings<br />
Number of young A. pillansii plants in winter rainfall areas Depending on initial survey<br />
findings<br />
Number of A. pillansii in summer rainfall areas. Depending on initial survey<br />
findings<br />
Number of young A. pillansii plants in summer rainfall areas Depending on initial survey<br />
findings<br />
Number of Pachypodium namaquanum winter rainfall areas Depending on initial survey<br />
findings<br />
Number of young Pachypodium namaquanum plants winter Depending on initial survey<br />
rainfall areas<br />
findings<br />
Number of P. namaquanum in summer rainfall areas. Depending on initial survey<br />
findings<br />
Number of young Pachypodium namaquanum plants Depending on initial survey<br />
summer rainfall areas<br />
findings<br />
6.b. Administrative Arrangement for Monitoring <strong>the</strong> Property<br />
The property will be monitored along <strong>the</strong> lines of Integrated Environmental<br />
Management (IEM) procedures. Monitoring <strong>the</strong> property will involve to <strong>the</strong> extent<br />
possible <strong>the</strong> full consultation <strong>and</strong> involvement of local people.<br />
Monitoring will be carried out by <strong>the</strong> Operational Team that reports to <strong>the</strong><br />
Conservancy Management Committee, with support from <strong>the</strong> Richtersveld