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STATE OF MANAGEMENT OF SOUTH AFRICA’S MARINE PROTECTED AREASPLAN IMPLEMENTATION AND ADEQUACY (100%)The iSimangaliso Authority clearly set out priorities for the Park Operations and ConservationManagement and facilitated the development of action plans and resource allocation byproviding key objectives, key actions and time frames. The desired future was clearlyarticulated in the IMP and could be used as a decision making reference point. Theconservation operation plan provided adequate direction on management actions to be takenand clearly indicated priorities necessary to facilitate the allocation of resources. Theconservation operation plan was useful to managers and fully adequate in its current form.SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS (100%)The iSimangaliso Authority was required to ‘liaise with and be sensitive to the needs ofcommunities living in or near World Heritage Sites’ under the WHCA. Furthermore theobjectives of the Park as a whole explicitly took into consideration socio-economic factors.All identified stakeholders were engaged in the planning process. Processes were initiated tobuild capacity amongst stakeholders to facilitate meaningful engagement in future. Localideas were considered and worked with during the planning process. Specific aspects of theIMP address socio-economic issues. The strategic planning framework within the IMP setsout a key objective ‘to work towards the secure, wise and sustainable use of naturalresources’. It also provides that key actions to achieving this goal should include the‘development of community-based natural resource use policies that include regulation andmonitoring in consultation with the relevant resource user groups’ and the ‘involvement ofresource users in policy development, monitoring and management of exploited resources’.PLAN CONTEXT (92%)The IMP incorporated and explicitly cited both biological and socio-economic information.The information available regarding the conditions of biological resources, resourceinventories and socio-economic conditions was reported as adequate for planning purposes.Resource use was recorded to a limited degree but more understanding of the resourceusers and their needs was required for planning purposes. A threat analysis was conductedand actions to address the threats were described.8.4.5 Management systemInputSTAFF NUMBER (75%)EKZNW – Operational conservation managementThe marine section of the Park is divided into a north and south cluster, which were eachoverseen by cluster managers, and managed from five management stations located atPg 134
STATE OF MANAGEMENT OF SOUTH AFRICA’S MARINE PROTECTED AREASBhanga Nek, Sodwana, Cape Vidal, St Lucia and Mapelane. Each station has a designatedconservation manager and field staff. The Bhanga Nek, Sodwana and Cape Vidal stationswere located within the MPAs. There were six field rangers at Bhanga Nek, eight at Sodwanaand six at Cape Vidal.The total number of staff was viewed as adequate for most critical management activities atBhanga Nek and Cape Vidal, however it was noted that the Sodwana node was in need of afurther four field rangers due to the high activity level within the MPA.Southern excluded sectionThere are seven staff members under the conservation manager at Mapelane and 15 underthe conservation manager at St Lucia.STAFF SKILLS (91%)It was indicated that the staff had satisfactory skills and training to conduct present and likelyfuture duties. The field rangers received in-house training regarding the role and function ofthe MPAs, its resources and the applicable legislation from the conservation managers attheir stations. There were qualified skippers at two of the stations within the MPA and amember from the Bhanga Nek station was undergoing skippers training. All of the staff aredesignated FCOs but were awaiting the issue of their FCO cards. All were Peace Officers,competent swimmers and could use a GPS. The following training needs were identified: SCUBA divers Additional skippers EMI training for the conservation managers Radio operators ticketsSouthern excluded sectionThe staff members have sufficient skills and training to conduct present and likely futureduties. There were skippers at both stations and a diver at St Lucia.EQUIPMENT (78%)The availability of equipment did not constrain critical management operations. Maintenanceof equipment was taking place in accordance with the relevant maintenance schedules to asatisfactory standard. There was an on site workshop for basic maintenance of vehicles.All three stations within the MPA had sufficient sea-going boats (however, use was limited atBhanga Nek due to current lack of skipper), vehicles, radios and basic enforcementequipment for field rangers. Identified needs included: Night vision equipment for night operations Binoculars Spotting scope Snorkelling and diving equipment to assist in monitoringPg 135
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