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Die Oog Rehabilitation and Improvement Project

Grantee Name: Friends of Die Oog

Hotspot
Cape Floristic Region
Location
South Africa
Amount
$3,500
Dates
Jan 2005 – Aug 2006
Keywords
Awareness, Community-based conservation, Tourism, Invasive alien species

Contribute to the conservation of Die Oog, an important natural ecosystem in the Sand River Catchment Area that has been reserved as a bird sanctuary and public open space by the City of Cape Town. Activities include clearing alien plants and grasses from the fynbos area, planting indigenous plants; and providing an information board to promote public awareness and interest and to increase the involvement of local civil society in the protection of Die Oog as a natural ecosystem.

Strategic Direction :

1 Support civil society involvement in the establishment of protected areas and management plans in biodiversity corridors

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