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Management actions and targetsKPA 1: Biodiversity and Heritage ConservationObjective 1.1: Re-establish, manage and maintain viable populations of locally indigenous fauna and flora in the LRNRManagement action Priority Management targets Key performanceindicators(i) Develop and maintain a basic Wildlife Management Programme forthe LRNR.(ii) Under the direction of the Game Monitoring Strategy conduct anaerial game census (during late winter).(iii) Develop and maintain a vegetation monitoring programme,including an annual veld condition assessment and biomass fuel loadassessment (during summer).(iv) 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.(v) Annually determine and allocate, in accordance with therequirements of the Letaba Ranch Co-Management Agreement, thecommunity portion of the culling/hunting activities.(vi) In times of drought, maintain and implement the water provisionrequirements for game species, as described in the WildlifeManagement Programme.(vii) Initiate basic African Elephant and veld monitoring programmesto help gather scientific data for the future Elephant ManagementPlan.(viii) Assess, and implement, environmentally friendly measures toreduce the impacts of any damage-causing and problem animalsAll 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)ManagementAuthority(Biodiversity Unit);Reserve ManagerLetaba RanchNature Reserve Co-ManagementCommitteeReserve ManagerManagementAuthority(Biodiversity Unit)Reserve ManagerTime frame(Years 1 – 5)1 2 3 4 5Reserve Management Documents: Letaba Ranch Nature Reserve (Strategic Plan) 45