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(iii) Determine community access requirements to cultural andheritage resources (in collaboration with the communities).(iv) Develop and implement a prioritised programme of maintenanceof these heritage resources.Reserve Manager;LegalameetseNature Reserve Co-ManagementCommitteeReserve ManagerObjective 1.5: Update key baseline information, and develop and maintain a targeted research and monitoring program to guide biodiversity management inthe LNRManagement action Priority Management targets Key performanceindicators(i) Identify and prioritise the reserve’s biodiversity managementrequirements for baseline information, research and monitoring.(ii) Collect key baseline biodiversity data and research information forthe reserve, including vegetation community and species mapping;faunal species data and population profiles; carrying capacities of thereserve; optimal stocking rates of wildlife; fire history; optimal fireregimes for the reserve; the state of bush encroachment; and wateravailability and quality.(iii) Develop, implement and/or maintain key biodiversity monitoringactivities in the reserve, including vegetation monitoring; state of bushencroachment; and game counts.(iv) Facilitate access for external research institutions to implementthe reserve’s priority research and monitoring requirements.(v) Maintain information from field patrol fauna and flora records.Reserve database ofmanagementorientedbiodiversityinformation.n/aResponsibilityManagementAuthority(Biodiversity Unit);Reserve ManagerManagementAuthority(Biodiversity Unit);Reserve ManagerManagementAuthority(Biodiversity Unit);Reserve ManagerManagementAuthority(Biodiversity Unit);Reserve ManagerReserve ManagerTime frame(Years 1 – 5)1 2 3 4 5Reserve Management Documents: Legalameetse Nature Reserve (Strategic Plan) 39