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staff accommodation buildings.(vii) Maintain, in accordance with the requirements of the FireManagement Programme, records of all fires occurring in the reserve.Objective 1.3: Contain the spread, and impacts of, invasive alien plants and bush encroachment in the WNRManagement action Priority Management targets Key performanceindicators(i) Eradicate, on an ongoing basis, all known invasive alien plantinfestations occurring in the reserve, notably Prickly Pear and Queenof the Night.(ii) Map, and annually monitor, the extent and density of areas in thereserve subject to unacceptable levels of bush encroachment.(iii) Pilot a control block burning programme in the reserve to test itsefficacy in containing the further spread, densification and impacts ofbush encroachment (notably Sickle Bush) – see also Objective 1.2 (v).(iv) Pilot a firewood collection program in the reserve for localcommunities, to test its efficacy in containing the further spread,densification and impacts of bush encroachment (notably Sickle Bush).No seeding invasivealien plants.No further spread, ordensification, of bushencroachment.Extent, by density, ofinvasive alien plants.Extent, by density, ofbush encroachment.Objective 1.4: Identify, rehabilitate and manage areas that have been significantly impacted by soil erosion in the WNRManagement action Priority Management targets Key performanceindicators(i) Undertake a detailed survey of the WNR to identify the extent,Extent and severity ofseverity and main causes of soil erosion in the reserve.erosion (map).(ii) Develop an erosion control programme that identifies themanagement requirements for soil erosion control and rehabilitationwithin the reserve (e.g. improving the alignment and management ofmanagement roads), and describes the joint activities requiredbetween neighbouring communities and the reserve to address soilerosion effects along the reserve boundary (e.g. managing overgrazingand mitigating effects of paths created by livestock).(iii) Implement soil erosion control and rehabilitation measures in thereserve, focussing strategically on key eroded areas, such as along theA five-year soilerosion controlprogramme, withassociated resourcesto implement highpriority activities inthe programme.No further spread (byextent) or increase inseverity of erosion.Reserve ManagerResponsibilityReserve ManagerLEDET (BiodiversityUnit); ReserveManagerLEDET (BiodiversityUnit); ReserveManagerWonderkop NatureReserveManagementCommittee;Reserve ManagerResponsibilityLEDET (BiodiversityUnit); ReserveManagerLEDET (BiodiversityUnit); ReserveManagerReserve ManagerTime frame1 2 3 4 5Time frame1 2 3 4 5LEDET Reserve Management Documents: Wonderkop Nature Reserve (Strategic Plan) 31