Cape partnership programme C.A.P.E. strategy biodiversity Cape Floristic Region SANBI

injection of funds into table mountain national park


A massive injection of an additional R11m is to be spent over the next 3 years on improving visitor enjoyment of Table Mountain National Park (TMNP).This was revealed at a bilateral meeting between SANParks officials and the City of Cape Town late last year. At the meeting SANParks Executive Manager for Parks, Paul Daphne, said that Table Mountain National Park was one of the most visited national parks in South Africa, with nearly 4 million visitors a year. In recognition of this, national government has granted R8m in funding to the Park in terms...

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2010 Fynbos Conservation Awards: call for nominations


The C.A.P.E Coordination Unit is hereby calling for nominations for 2010 Fynbos Conservation Awards, to be presented to deserving individuals, who have made exceptional contributions to biodiversity conservation in the Cape Floristic Region,...

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flower valley's model for sustainable harvesting


Delivering direct socio-economic benefits to local communities is one of the most important objectives of the C.A.P.E partnership. The objective of the Flower Valley sustainable flower harvesting project is to create an incentive for good practice for this industry. The Agulhas Plain is an excellent location for the creation of a role model for this industry because the wild flower harvesting in this highly...

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