ntambanana local municipality (kz 283) - KZN Development Planning

ntambanana local municipality (kz 283) - KZN Development Planning ntambanana local municipality (kz 283) - KZN Development Planning

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4.5 Environmental Analysis 4.5.1 Geology: Karoo Sequence, Dwyka formation, Sandstone in various parts of Municipal area. 4.5.2, Soils: shallow, hard weathered rock, Mispah forms, reddish soils in the West 4.5.3,Topography: undulating, 200m asi – 600m asi. Valleys. Main rivers White Umfolozi – north and Umhlathuze – South 4.5.4, Climate: Average annual rainfall – 760mm to 846 mm. Rainy Summers. Hot Summers. Dry mild winters. 4.5.5, Surface Water: Several small rivers flow through municipal area, in addition to White Umfolozi and Umhlathuze. center to showcase Zulu cultural heritage and the Rare and Endangered Wildlife Breeding and Rehabilitation Center. Municipal LED Project Consolidate study is attached No change. LUMS is attached as Annexure. Includes Indications for Geography, Powers and Functions between Local and District, Socio –Economic issues Infrastructure, Land reform, Environmental Analysis, key Development Issues, District Spatial Development Vision, Spatial Location of the Municipality, Development Policies and Principles, Spatial Framework, Alignment with IDP. Working Draft Report of the Ntambanana Spatial Development Framework is attached as Annexure. Page 20 of 114

Umhlathuze water is bulk water supplier. 4.5.6, Ground Water: Most fit for short-term use by animals and humans. Classes 1, 2, 3 exist. Obuka rural area relies on boreholes. Water to the north not consumable. 4.5.7, Aesthetics: Low levels of pollution and emissions. No industrial development. No major roads. Good air quality. 4.5.8, Waste management: No formal programme. Informal dumping. 4.5.9, Natural Vegetation: Moist Zululand Thornveld, moist hinterland African Ngongoni veld, Dry Zululand Thornveld. Bioresources Groups 3, 19, 20 prevalent. 4.5.10, Protected Species, See annexure. Source of Ref is KZN Wildlife 2000 4.5.11, Land Page 21 of 114

4.5 Environmental<br />

Analysis<br />

4.5.1 Geology: Karoo<br />

Sequence, Dwyka<br />

formation, Sandstone<br />

in various parts of<br />

Municipal area.<br />

4.5.2, Soils: shallow,<br />

hard weathered rock,<br />

Mispah forms, reddish<br />

soils in the West<br />

4.5.3,Topography:<br />

undulating, 200m asi –<br />

600m asi. Valleys.<br />

Main rivers White<br />

Umfolozi – north and<br />

Umhlathuze – South<br />

4.5.4, Climate:<br />

Average annual rainfall<br />

– 760mm to 846 mm.<br />

Rainy Summers. Hot<br />

Summers. Dry mild<br />

winters.<br />

4.5.5, Surface Water:<br />

Several small rivers<br />

flow through municipal<br />

area, in addition to<br />

White Umfolozi and<br />

Umhlathuze.<br />

center to showcase Zulu<br />

cultural heritage and the<br />

Rare and Endangered<br />

Wildlife Breeding and<br />

Rehabilitation Center.<br />

Municipal LED Project<br />

Consolidate study is<br />

attached<br />

No change. LUMS is<br />

attached as Annexure.<br />

Includes Indications for<br />

Geography, Powers and<br />

Functions between Local and<br />

District, Socio –Economic<br />

issues Infrastructure, Land<br />

reform, Environmental<br />

Analysis, key <strong>Development</strong><br />

Issues, District Spatial<br />

<strong>Development</strong> Vision, Spatial<br />

Location of the Municipality,<br />

<strong>Development</strong> Policies and<br />

Principles, Spatial<br />

Framework, Alignment with<br />

IDP.<br />

Working Draft Report of the<br />

Ntambanana Spatial<br />

<strong>Development</strong> Framework is<br />

attached as Annexure.<br />

Page 20 of 114

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