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Ostrich Industry Biodiversity Management Project

Grantee Name: South African Ostrich Business Chamber

Hotspot
Succulent Karoo
Location
South Africa
Amount
$120,185
Dates
Oct 2007 – Sep 2009
Keywords
Agriculture, Biodiversity mainstreaming, Livelihoods, Private sector, Landscape Resilience
Implement a pilot project to develop detailed farm level best practice management plans for the ostrich industry within the key biodiversity corridor (Swartberg-Rooiberg-Gamkaberg) of the Gouritz Initiative in the Succulent Karoo. Produce an ostrich and biodiversity long-term management strategy, and establish a link to biodiversity and business networks and working groups in the region.
Strategic Direction : 2 Engage key industrial sectors in meeting conservation objectives identified by SKEP

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