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VISIONWe see a collaborative partnership between the State and the communal landowners of the reserve (represented by the Tale ga Morudu CPA) in the ongoingconservation and sustainable use of the Wonderkop Nature Reserve.From this partnership, we envisage securing: Protection of the biodiversity, heritage and aesthetic values of thereserve; Equitable access to, and responsible use of, the reserve and its naturalresources; and Meaningful and sustained benefits derived for the communal landowners.3.4 Key Performance Areas and ObjectivesThe RPT identified 24 Objectives for the WNR.contribute to realising the Vision for the reserve.Collectively these objectives are anticipated toThese objectives have, in turn, been grouped into six Key Performance Areas (KPAs), as follows:KEY PERFORMANCEAREAS (KPA)KPA 1:Biodiversity andHeritageConservationKPA 2:Sustainable UseKPA 3:Enforcement,Security and AccessControlOBJECTIVES1.1 Re-establish, manage and maintain viable populations of locallyindigenous fauna in the WNR.1.2 Maintain a natural fire regime within the WNR.1.3 Contain the spread, and impacts, of invasive alien plants and bushencroachment in the WNR.1.4 Identify, rehabilitate and manage areas that have been significantlyimpacted by soil erosion in the WNR.1.5 Protect the heritage resources of the WNR.1.6 Update key baseline information, and develop and maintain a targetedresearch and monitoring program to guide biodiversity management inthe WNR.2.1 Design and develop tourism infrastructure, facilities and services in theWNR.2.2 Facilitate the sustainable use of natural resources in the WNR.2.3 Manage and mitigate the environmental impacts of conservationmanagement and natural resource use in the WNR.2.4 Develop and implement a focused and cost-effective educationalprogramme for the WNR.3.1 Secure the boundaries of, and maintain controlled access to, the WNR.3.2 Sustain an effective law enforcement and compliance capacity in theWNR.LEDET Reserve Management Documents: Wonderkop Nature Reserve (Strategic Plan) 23