to work together to effectively manage South Africa’s land reforms still coastal resources, develop non-marine working their way through the system resource based livelihood alternatives so it is not yet clear what impact this such as agriculture and forestry will have on access to and ownership activities, and thus set an example to of the land required for land-based other countries (and perhaps even best economic activities like agriculture and practice) in doing this in a sustainable forestry in the coastal region. and participatory way. Increased tourism around the World Huge potential exists for responsible Cup and thereafter may put additional tourism development in pressure on coastal resources in areas coastal areas. where tourism is well established, The relatively new concept of forestry which may create (temporary) outgrowers who obtain support from a employment but could also jeopardise commercial forestry partner could some subsistence agricultural and provide opportunity to communities in forestry activities if not well managed, areas adjacent to commercial forestry and there may not be sufficient areas. capacity yet at local levels to manage a Non-traditional high value crops could significant increase in tourist numbers. be grown in various marginalised Commercial forestry in the coastal coastal areas to bring benefits to zone may have a severe impact on communities. biodiversity and seriously disrupt sensitive and rare habitats. Lack of capacity at a local level to implement national policy could threaten effective implementation. Poverty reduces options for coastal communities and encourages illegal activities that are detrimental to coastal resources. 8. Bibliography Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (2009) Annual Report Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (2008) The of the Coast - Sustainable Coastal Livelihoods Programme Department of Affairs and Forestry (2004) Policy and strategic framework for participatory forest management. Department of Water and Forestry (2005) Systematic Conservation Planning for the Forest Biome of South Africa Ireland C (2004) Alternative Sustainable Livelihoods for Coastal Communities A Review of Experience – IUCN and Guide to Best Practice. Republic of South Africa (2000) White Paper for Sustainable Coastal Development in South Africa of the Environment South Africa (no date)
to work together to effectively manage coastal resources, develop non-marine resource based livelihood alternatives such as agriculture and forestry activities, and thus set an example to other countries (and perhaps even best practice) in doing this in a sustainable and participatory way. Huge potential exists for responsible tourism development in coastal areas. The relatively new concept of forestry outgrowers who obtain support from a commercial forestry partner could provide opportunity to communities in areas adjacent to commercial forestry areas. Non-traditional high value crops could be grown in various marginalised coastal areas to bring benefits to communities. South Africa’s land reforms still working their way through the system so it is not yet clear what impact this will have on access to and ownership of the land required for land-based economic activities like agriculture and forestry in the coastal region. Increased tourism around the World Cup and thereafter may put additional pressure on coastal resources in areas where tourism is well established, which may create (temporary) employment but could also jeopardise some subsistence agricultural and forestry activities if not well managed, and there may not be sufficient capacity yet at local levels to manage a significant increase in tourist numbers. Commercial forestry in the coastal zone may have a severe impact on biodiversity and seriously disrupt sensitive and rare habitats. Lack of capacity at a local level to implement national policy could threaten effective implementation. Poverty reduces options for coastal communities and encourages illegal activities that are detrimental to coastal resources. 8. Bibliography Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (2009) Annual Report Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (2008) The of the Coast - Sustainable Coastal Livelihoods Programme Department of Affairs and Forestry (2004) Policy and strategic framework for participatory forest management. Department of Water and Forestry (2005) Systematic Conservation Planning for the Forest Biome of South Africa Ireland C (2004) Alternative Sustainable Livelihoods for Coastal Communities – A Review of Experience and Guide to Best Practice. IUCN Republic of South Africa (2000) White Paper for Sustainable Coastal Development in South Africa of the Environment South Africa (no date)
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