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Impendle Vlei Initiative

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Area: 5888268 km2
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Brazil; Peru; Suriname; France; Colombia; Guyana; Bolivia; Venezuela; Ecuador
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Santa Cruz; Manaus; La Paz
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Countries: South Africa
Basins: Indian Ocean (160) (Berg/Breede)
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Protect and Restore Ecosystems (SDG 6.6)
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Conservation Agriculture/Agronomy
Dairy and Livestock
Progress to Date: NA Stakeholders engaged with
Services Needed: Financial support
Desired Partner: Other
Language: English
Start & End Dates: Aug. 01, 2018  »  Ongoing
Project Website: www.uplandrivers.com/projects
Contextual Condition(s): PHYSICAL: Soil degradation, REPUTATION: Consumer behavior
Additional Benefits: Raised awareness of challenges among water users
Beneficiaries: Ecosystems, Agricultural growers
Planning & Implementation Time: More than 3 years
Primary Funding Source: pool
Project Challenges: RESOURCES: Lack of financial resources
Project Source: User
Profile Completion: 92%

Project Overview

The Impendle vlei lies near the village of kwaNovuka at the very headwaters of the Poort Stream, a significant tributary of the uMngeni River. This area falls within our Super Catchment Project area, and is also a habitat and potential breeding ground for wattled cranes.

Our initiative aims to incentivize rotational grazing, that will take cattle out of this critical wetland during the crane breeding season. The proposal also employs an innovative leverage concept that invol…

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The Impendle vlei lies near the village of kwaNovuka at the very headwaters of the Poort Stream, a significant tributary of the uMngeni River. This area falls within our Super Catchment Project area, and is also a habitat and potential breeding ground for wattled cranes.

Our initiative aims to incentivize rotational grazing, that will take cattle out of this critical wetland during the crane breeding season. The proposal also employs an innovative leverage concept that involves incentives for a previously disadvantaged farmer’s Co-operative, also operating in the catchment.

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Basin and/or Contextual Conditions: PHYSICAL: Soil degradation, REPUTATION: Consumer behavior
Project Benefits: Raised awareness of challenges among water users
Indirect or Direct Beneficiaries: Ecosystems, Agricultural growers
Months & Implementing: More than 3 years
Primary Funding Source: Pool funding (i.e., joint funding of several partners)
Challenges: RESOURCES: Lack of financial resources

Project Narrative

The proposal also employs an innovative leverage concept that involves incentives for a previously disadvantaged farmer’s Co-operative, also operating in the catchment. In terms of the arrangement the co-operative would receive a farming grant in return for winter fodder, and wattle removal. The project includes an education component for all levels from school to adult learners.

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Upland River Conservation (Organization)

www.uplandrivers.com

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

Andrew Fowler
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