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| Countries: | South Africa |
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| Basins: | Indian Ocean (160) (Berg, Breede, Olifants, Sondag, South Africa South and West Coasts) |
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Project SDGs:
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Water Quality (SDG 6.3)
Protect and Restore Ecosystems (SDG 6.6) |
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Conservation Agriculture/Agronomy
Groundwater |
| Progress to Date: | NA NA |
| Services Needed: | Financial support |
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| Language: | English |
| Start & End Dates: | Apr. 01, 2017 » Ongoing |
| Project Website: | www.uplandrivers.com/projects |
| Contextual Condition(s): | PHYSICAL: Ecosystem vulnerability or degradation |
| Additional Benefits: | Basin stakeholder mapping |
| Beneficiaries: | Ecosystems |
| Planning & Implementation Time: | More than 3 years |
| Primary Funding Source: | pool |
| Project Challenges: | RESOURCES: Lack of financial resources, RESOURCES: Lack of technical resources |
| Project Source: | User |
| Profile Completion: | 90% |
Once initial clearing of wattle trees has been done, restoration of the natural grassland is required to prevent erosion, and to generate a grazing value for the recovered land. In areas that are very steep, or where significant erosion measures are required, this work needs specialist materials and skills.
On the uMngeni, this consists of erosion mats , and “eco-logs”, as well as a climbing crew on steep cliffs. This portion of the uMngeni Super Catchment proposal has there…
Andrew Fowler
Founder
| Basin and/or Contextual Conditions: | PHYSICAL: Ecosystem vulnerability or degradation |
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| Project Benefits: | Basin stakeholder mapping |
| Indirect or Direct Beneficiaries: | Ecosystems |
| Months & Implementing: | More than 3 years |
| Primary Funding Source: | Pool funding (i.e., joint funding of several partners) |
| Challenges: | RESOURCES: Lack of financial resources, RESOURCES: Lack of technical resources |
Upland River Conservation (Organization)
The conservation and restoration of river catchments in the highlands of the drakensberg mountain range in South Africa, outside of formal conservation parks, with a view to increasing water quality and quantity for downstream users. Learn More
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