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Objective 1.2: Maintain a natural fire regime within the LNRManagement action Priority Management targets Key performanceindicators(i) Prepare a simple, functional Fire Management Programme for theLNR.(ii) Under the direction of the Fire Management Programme, maintaina system of perimeter fire breaks and fire breaks around keyinfrastructure (e.g. the tourism camp, administrative facilities andstaff housing), as well as controlled burning activities.(iii) Ensure that all reserve management staff are adequately trainedand equipped to implement the Fire Management Programme.(iv) Establish and maintain formal and informal partnerships withneighbours, and fire management agencies (including Giyani, theGreater Tzaneen District Municipality, Maruleng, Lepelle-NkumpiLocal Municipality, WOF based at Maruleng and the TzaneenFPA) to improve the capacity of the reserve to implement the FireManagement Programme.(v) Collaborate with local communities on the management risks andfuel loads in areas adjacent to the reserve and the preservation ofsufficient thatching grass for harvesting within the reserve.(vi) Install and maintain basic fire protection measures (e.g. fireextinguishers, fire hoses and roof sprinklers) in all affected tourism,administrative and staff accommodation buildings.(vii) Maintain, in accordance with the requirements of the FireManagement Programme, records of all fires occurring in the reserve(including timing, cause and extent of fires).Fires in the reservedo not haveundesirableecological effects,threaten reserveinfrastructure orthreatenneighbouringproperties.Cost of damage resultingfrom fires spreading toneighbouring properties(based on insuranceclaim).Cost of damage toreserve infrastructurefrom fires (based oninsurance claim).Ecological condition(based on vegetationmonitoring).Objective 1.3: Contain the spread, and impacts of, invasive alien plants, bush encroachment and soil erosion in the LNRManagement action Priority Management targets Key performanceindicators(i) Develop and maintain a basic Soil Erosion, Invasive Alien PlantSpecies and Bush Encroachment Management Programme for theLNR.No seeding invasivealien plants.No spread, orExtent, by density, ofinvasive alien plants.Extent, by density, ofResponsibilityManagementAuthority(Biodiversity Unit)Reserve ManagerReserve ManagerRegional Manager;Reserve ManagerReserve ManagerReserve Manager;Tourism Operator/sReserve ManagerResponsibilityManagementAuthority(Biodiversity Unit)/Time frame(Years 1 – 5)1 2 3 4 5Time frame(Years 1 – 5)1 2 3 4 5Reserve Management Documents: Legalameetse Nature Reserve (Strategic Plan) 37