gubuntu
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3 years ago 4.4
Current biosphere reserve:
"BR - Core Area" "662059ha" "105725ha" "BR - Transition Area" "662059ha" "369968ha" "BR - Buffer Zone" "662059ha" "186366ha"
Latest version of proposed extension:
"buffer" "3320439ha" "1605048ha" "core" "3320439ha" "1031340ha" "transition" "3320439ha" "684051ha"
(using https://github.com/kartoza/WBR-SEMP/blob/master/biosphere_nomination/Issue48.sql)
4.5a
The proposed core areas are substantially larger than the current ones. Some of the core expansion is due to the inclusion of protected areas beyond the current WBR but much is also due to in increase within the current WBR boundaries, both from the proclamation of new protected areas and to the expansion of existing protected areas.
All proposed core areas are formal protected areas, both privately and publicly held.
See the list of reserves in @gubuntu's 'protected' layer as defined in https://github.com/kartoza/WBR-SEMP/blob/master/farms.sql
TODO:
- [x] include ownership, status and size in the reporting query
4.5b
The proposed buffer zones
- have high conservation priority based on the systemic adaptive spatial planning process undertaken
- are not formally protected
- exhibit minimal settlement and agricultural activity or other elements of transformation
- connect and surround core areas where possible
4.5c
With the intent of extending the reserve to encompass the whole Waterberg system, areas that were either too transformed to be buffer areas or otherwise filled in gaps were allocate to transition areas.
seabilwe
4.5 Through appropriate zonation :
[x] "(a) a legally constituted core area or areas devoted to long term protection, according to the conservation objectives of the biosphere reserve, and of sufficient size to meet these objectives". (Describe the core area(s) briefly, indicating their legal status, their size, the main conservation objectives).
[x] "(b) a buffer zone or zones clearly identified and surrounding or contiguous to the core area or areas, where only activities compatible with the conservation objectives can take place". (Describe briefly the buffer zones(s), their legal status, their size, and the activities which are ongoing and planned there).
[x] "(c) an outer transition area where sustainable resource management practices are promoted and developed". (The Seville Strategy gave increased emphasis to the transition area since this is the area where the key issues on environment and development of a given region are to be addressed. Describe briefly the transition area(s), the types of questions to be addressed there in the near and the longer terms. The Madrid Action Plan states that the outer boundary should be defined through stakeholder consultation).
ref biosphere_reserve_nomination_form_2013_en.pdf