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Lower Tugela Biodiversity Protection Project

Grantee Name: Zinkwazi Beach Residents and Ratepayers Association

Hotspot
Maputaland-Pondoland-Albany
Location
South Africa
Amount
$167,335
Dates
Aug 2011 – May 2014
Keywords
Agriculture, Agrochemicals, Freshwater, Habitat conservation and management, Marine, Water management

Improve the management of an estuary and put an additional 1,000 hectares of private land under protection. The Zinkwazi Blythedale Conservancy, part of a pristine coastal dune and estuary environment north of metropolitan Durban in South Africa, is working with local farmers and large agribusinesses to ensure the conservation of the flora of the Lower Tugela River Valley.

Strategic Direction :

2 Expand conservation areas and improve land use in 19 key biodiversity areas through innovative approaches

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