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Verlorenvlei Estuary Management Plan Part 2: Resource Objectives & Zoning Figure 2.1: Demarcation of the boundaries of the Verlorenvlei EMP Page 2-13
Verlorenvlei Estuary Management Plan Part 2: Resource Objectives & Zoning Within the estuary the following proposed zoning applies: ZONES (Figure 2.1) Primary Boundary (Red zone - Floodplain) Secondary Boundary – Orange Zone Secondary Boundary – Yellow Zone ALLOWED Swimming Birding Canoeing Line fishing Light Grazing Light grazing Development Recreational areas Recreational areas Grazing Farming Development PROPOSED ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED OR CONTROLLED Gilnetting Speed boating Driving through the flood plain Farming Sumps Discharges Solid waste dumping Farming Solid waste dumping Solid waste dumping 2.5 Operational Specifications (Targets) for Verlorenvlei Operational specifications include the measureable targets (or thresholds of potential concern) applicable to areas of ecological, heritage and socio-economic value of the estuarine environment (as highlighted in the strategic Objectives). These are addressed in this section as follows: Ecological targets for Verlorenvlei; Heritage targets for Verlorenvlei; and Socio-economic targets for Verlorenvlei. Thresholds of potential concern (TPC) are defined as measurable end points related to specific abiotic or biotic indicators that if reached, prompt management action. In essence, thresholds of potential concern should be defined such that they provide early warning signals of potential non compliance to ecological specifications. This concept implies that the indicators (or monitoring activities) selected as part of a long term monitoring programme need to include biotic and abiotic components that are particularly sensitive to ecological changes associated with changes in river inflow into the system. Page 2-14
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