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Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape World Heritage Site Nomination 127 • Provision of accredited and non accredited training to 75 people in tourism and business training • Marketing of the Conservancy Global Environment Facility (GEF; on-going until 2010) which is developing an Environmental Management System and an Environmental Response Plan for the communal areas of the Richtersveld, comprising the Conservancy and its buffer zones of the Communal Grazing Areas. It is also planning to map the biological assets of the two areas. The Richtersveld Company for Sustainable Development (RCSD), an NGO established by the Richtersveld Municipality, has received a grant of US$887,000 from the GEF to implement the Richtersveld Community Biodiversity Conservation Project (RCBCP). The goal of the project is to protect the globally significant biodiversity of the Succulent Karoo biome through a strong system of communitybased biodiversity conservation in partnership with key stakeholders. Specific activities and services will include: • A systematic conservation planning assessment; • An environmental planning and development system and manual; • Legal support to the Richtersveld Community Conservancy; • An ecological management plan and grazing management plans; • A community-based biodiversity monitoring and rapid response system; • Training and capacity building; • Assistance towards expanding the Financial Sustainability Plan for the Conservancy; • Financial, administrative and institutional arrangements for the Conservancy; • Infrastructure plans including dirt roads upgrade, alien vegetation removal, signage, boardwalks, fencing, bushcamps and site rehabilitation; • Tourism marketing and responsible tourism guidelines for operators; • Museum installations and awareness raising brochures.
Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape World Heritage Site Nomination 128 5.g. Sources of Expertise The Richtersveld Community Conservancy has open access to government and non-government expertise, and several government departments are actively involved in the Richtersveld Community Conservancy’s development in providing technical advice, direction and access to resources. The Richtersveld Local Municipality, in particular, has a member on the Conservancy Management Committee and provides the Richtersveld Community Conservancy with direct access to the Mayor. Other organs of government and organisations with available expertise for the Richtersveld Community Conservancy and whose expertise has been offered to and utilized by the Conservancy include: • Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEA&T). At national level, DEA&T can assist the Richtersveld Community Conservancy with challenges which require the attention of the highest level of government. DEA&T has also recently allocated 6 million Rands (equivalent to $1 million USD) to the Conservancy for the development of tourism and infrastructure and for training and job creation in the Conservancy. DEA&T remains an active sponsor and advocate of the Conservancy as a model communitybased protected area. • Director - Museums, Archives & Libraries, Northern Cape Provincial Department of Sport, Arts & Culture. The Director, Museums, Archives and Libraries has consistently been involved with the preservation of Richtersveld culture and in research on the |haru oms architecture. The Director provides an important resource for heritage preservation and promotion. • South African Heritage Resource Association (SAHRA). SAHRA serves a useful information base for the Conservancy.
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