Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Midmar to Albert Falls Biosphere Reserve

Grantee Name: Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa

Hotspot: Maputaland-Pondoland-Albany
Location: South Africa
Amount: $69,156
Dates: Jun 2014 – Oct 2015
Keywords: Biodiversity mainstreaming, Conservation planning, Geographic Information Systems, Land use planning, Networks, World Heritage Site, Ecosystem resilience

Initiate the designation of 70,000 hectares of South Africa's Midlands and Mistbelt Grasslands key biodiversity areas as a UNESCO Man and Biosphere Reserve, consisting of core protected areas and a surrounding production landscape with conservation-friendly management practices. Work with stakeholders to demarcate the boundaries and zones of the biosphere reserve, establish a formal steering committee led by federal and provincial government agencies, and complete the UNESCO nomination process.

Strategic Direction : 3 Maintain and restore ecosystem function and integrity in the Highland Grasslands and Pondoland corridors

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Midmar to Albert Falls Biosphere Reserve

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