the richtersveld cultural and botanical landscape - SAHRA

Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape World Heritage Site Nomination 129
• South African National Parks (SANParks). SANParks has assisted the
Conservancy in Protected Area Management training through workshops in
the region and through invitations to several South African national parks, both
in and outside of the region, to provide expertise and training to the
Conservancy Management.
• Legal Resources Centre (LRC). The LRC was pivotal in assisting the greater
Richtersveld Community in regaining traditional land which was taken from
them during Apartheid. It helped the community win an historic land claim in
the Constitutional Court and is available for advice and assistance in landbased
legal matters.
• South African Biodiversity Institute (SANBI). SANBI is an important
resource for botanical information and data for the Conservancy. Access to
information and botanical experts assist the Conservancy in managing its
valuable biological estate.
• International Knowledge Management (IKM). IKM is a non-profit
organisation very active in the Richtersveld which offers technical advice and
on-the-ground operational assistance to the Conservancy. IKM gives the
Conservancy access to a wide diversity of scientists and experts in
sustainable livelihood creation, financial management, biodiversity
conservation, capacity building and research.
• McGregor Museum. The McGregor Museum offers expertise in the
preservation and presentation of cultural artefacts to the Conservancy and the
Eksteenfontein Museum.
• Member of Executive Committee for Department of Environmental and
Tourism (Northern Cape Province). At Provincial level, the MEC has
supported and offered resources to the Conservancy to develop its human
capacity and to grow as a protected area.