Guiding principles for reserve management - NCC Environmental ...

Management actions and targetsKPA 1: Biodiversity and Heritage ConservationObjective 1.1: Re-establish, manage and maintain viable populations of locally indigenous fauna in the LNRManagement action Priority Management targets Key performanceindicators(i) Develop and maintain a basic Wildlife Management Programme forthe LNR.(ii) Under the direction of the Game Monitoring Strategy conduct anAerial game census (during late winter).(iii) Based on the outcomes of the most recent game census data, thecurrent veld condition assessment (VCA) and the stocking ratesdetermined in the Wildlife Management Programme, annuallydetermine and implement the culling/capture requirements formedium-sized and large game species.(iv) Annually determine and allocate, in accordance with therequirements of the Legalameetse Co-Management Agreement, thecommunity portion of the culling activities for the six affectedcommunities.(v) Under direction of the Wildlife Management Programme(supplemented by consultation with wildlife specialists and theLegalameetse Nature Reserve Co-Management Committee),implement any wildlife restocking or new introductions that may berequired.(vi) Assess, and implement, environmentally friendly measures toreduce the impacts of any damage-causing and problem animals(notably Chacma Baboon, Bush Pig and Vervet Monkey).All wildlife stockingdensities containedat levels below theecological capacity ofthe vegetation.Carrying capacity ofvegetation (based onVCA) vs. Large andmedium-sized gamecounts (based on gamecensus).ResponsibilityManagementAuthority(Biodiversity Unit)ManagementAuthority(Biodiversity Unit)ManagementAuthority(Biodiversity Unit);Reserve ManagerLegalameetseNature Reserve Co-ManagementCommitteeManagementAuthority(Biodiversity Unit)Reserve ManagerTime frame(Years 1 – 5)1 2 3 4 5Reserve Management Documents: Legalameetse Nature Reserve (Strategic Plan) 36