13.07.2015 Views

2013_14 IDP Review.pdf - KZN Development Planning

2013_14 IDP Review.pdf - KZN Development Planning

2013_14 IDP Review.pdf - KZN Development Planning

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS
  • No tags were found...

Create successful ePaper yourself

Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.

7. Environmental Awareness8. Climate Change2.5 Issues Identified per Local MunicipalityUmvoti MunicipalityWater ResourceProvision of waterAccess to clean waterShortage of water for irrigationSolid WasteIllegal dumping sitesNo waste minimization strategiesNo proper plan for collection and transportation of refuse from KranskopGroundwater pollution in the urban areas due to unmanaged residuals from industrialpractices and in rural areas it’s due to a lack of proper control infrastructures againstcontamination.Lack of suitable land for housing for housing<strong>Development</strong> on environmentally sensitive areasLand Invasion due to urbanizationAir Pollution mostly in RichmondMsinga MunicipalityLand Slope: Slope plays a limiting role in land developmentSoil erosionLoss of soil structure due to trampling and compactionloss of vegetationLoss of topsoil due to soil erosionReduced Soil fertility due to topsoil and soil leaching which is a result of agriculturalpurposessilt pollutionHigh drainage densityAfforestationSurface water pollutionWetland destructionPhysical barriers in riversreduced water qualityCorrosivity of certain pollutants on pipeswater scarcity on drier areasReduced bio-productionOver grazingco-extinction of speciesHabitat degradation, modification and fragmentationDraft <strong>2013</strong>/<strong>14</strong> <strong>IDP</strong> <strong>Review</strong> Page 72Prepared by Umzinyathi District Municipality22 March <strong>2013</strong>

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!