Area Integrity

IDENTIFIED OUTPUTS BASED ON THE WATERBERG,
PAST WORK AND ACHIEVEMENTS

The security network and implementation for the area by security stakeholders are already at an advanced stage. Over the last decade defined geographical areas called clusters have developed and now form the basis of a region-wide security implementation network.

However, many improvements have been identified by stakeholders that can still leverage greater area integrity aiming towards the concept of a biodiversity stronghold; an area where species and the landscape are free from wildlife crime and the communities benefit from living and working in a crime free environment.

AREA INTEGRITY FOCUS & OBJECTIVES

To limit or eliminate crime and to make the Waterberg the safest area in SA through biodiversity conservation.

To increase the safety of the region for everyone through support to existing programmes and stakeholders and expanding these to less protected areas.

To spatially understand the area to support conservation and appropriate sustainable development at the landscape level. To use this to increase opportunities.

To inform environmental and land use planning and decision making to enhance and protect biodiversity.

To promote and support the biosphere reserve concept and programme, and to
assist where possible as a WBR stakeholder.

To work with stakeholders, partners and donors to raise funds and other resources.

To facilitate, encourage and support networks, and collaborations in order to achieve more collectively to support each other and to deal with challenges.