Guiding principles for reserve management - NCC Environmental ...

fence line, on well-used management roads and in primarywatercourses.Objective 1.5: Protect the heritage resources of the WNRManagement action Priority Management targets Key performanceindicators(i) In collaboration with academic institutions, research, document,Heritage resources State (using a simplemap and inventorize the heritage resources of the reserve.documented, and grading system) of(ii) Develop and implement a prioritised programme of basicproperly maintained. heritage resources.maintenance of these heritage resources.(iii) Provide, on request, controlled access to recognisedcultural/religious sites (e.g. grave sites) for non-destructive orconsumptive cultural/religious practices (e.g. the collection offountain water) in the reserve.ResponsibilityRegional Manager;Reserve ManagerReserve ManagerReserve ManagerTime frame1 2 3 4 5Objective 1.6: Update key baseline information, and develop and maintain a targeted research and monitoring programme to guide biodiversity management inthe WNRManagement action Priority Management targets Key performanceindicators(i) Identify, and prioritise, the reserve’s biodiversity managementn/arequirements for baseline information, research and monitoring.(ii) Collect key baseline biodiversity data and research information forthe reserve, including vegetation community and species mapping;faunal species data and population profiles; carrying capacities ofreserve habitats; optimal stocking rates of wildlife species; andoptimal fire regimes for different vegetation types.(iii) Develop, implement and/or maintain the key biodiversitymonitoring activities in the reserve, including veld conditionassessment; climate records; and game counts.(iv) Review and identify the management needs forimproving/supplementing the genetic stock of Roan Antelope in thereserve.(v) Facilitate access for external research institutions/NGOs toimplement the reserve’s priority research and monitoringrequirements.Reserve database ofmanagementorientedbiodiversityinformation.ResponsibilityLEDET (BiodiversityUnit); ReserveManagerLEDET (BiodiversityUnit); ReserveManagerLEDET (BiodiversityUnit); ReserveManagerLEDET (BiodiversityUnit); ReserveManagerLEDET (BiodiversityUnit); ReserveManagerTime frame1 2 3 4 5LEDET Reserve Management Documents: Wonderkop Nature Reserve (Strategic Plan) 32