the richtersveld cultural and botanical landscape - SAHRA

Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape World Heritage Site Nomination 122
5.e. Property Management Plan
Vision of the Richtersveld Community
Conservancy
The Management Plan was
To protect and manage the unique biodiversity and
completed and approved by the
natural landscape to the advantage of the local
Management Committee of the
people and all of humankind.
Richtersveld Community
Conservancy in August, 2004. The final plan was a result of a two year process of
extensive drafting and consultation with the Richtersveld Community and serves to
outline the principles by which the Core Area will operate, as well as a document to
stipulate the specifics of how the Core Area will be operated.
The Management Plan outlines the following principles and procedures:
• Processes which have led to the creation and adoption of the Management
Plan and the creation of the Richtersveld Community Conservancy.
• Vision, Mission and General Guidelines and objectives for future
management.
• Ownership of the Richtersveld.
• Importance of biological conservation and cultural preservation in the
Conservancy.
• Identification and involvement of roleplayers and stakeholders.
• Status and scope of the area.
• Election of Management structures.
• Management Committee systems.
• Functions of Management.
• Principles for future agreements with interested parties and stakeholders.
• Admission control.
• Development processes and restrictions in the Conservancy.
• Public awareness and education.
• Capacity building of Management Committee.
• Infrastructure (Roads, Airstrips, Waste Control, Rehabilitation).
• Accordance with government and landowner (Community Property
Association) policies.