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Klipspringer in Cedarberg, Cape Floral Region. © CI/Photo by O. Henderson
Klipspringer in Cedarberg, Cape Floral Region.
© CI/Photo by O. Henderson
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By E. F. de Beer

The world is faced with desperate challenges to overcome the effects of climate change. In support of this, a new look at the measures of sustainability with on-farm production systems is necessary to install confidence in the broader consumer markets wanting to know that products were produced in systems where the natural resources are not depleted and wasted.

The Biodiversity and Wine Initiative (BWI) was created to help protect the Cape Floral Kingdom, the smallest yet richest plant kingdom on earth. This floral wonderland - home to 90% of our wine production - is under increasing pressure.
By Gerhard Pretorius
South Africa’s unique Rooibos tea enjoys steady market growth and producers are now working to ensure that not only is it good to drink but also good for the planet and those who grow and harvest it.

The Biodiversity and Wine Initiative (BWI), in collaboration with key partners – CapeNature Stewardship Programme, Department of Agriculture's Landcare Programme, and wine industry's Integrated Production of Wine (IPW) scheme, are implementing the following key strategies:

  1. Promote the implementation of best practice biodiversity management within the wine industry
  2. Enlist BWI members and champions
  3. Extend conservation stewardship to the wine industry
  4. Integrate our unique natural heritage into Brand SouthAfrica
  5. Develop regional Biodiversity Wine Focus
By Jaco Barendse
Worldwide, seafood resources are under ever increasing pressure due to the growing consumption of fish and other seafood products. This has resulted in the over-exploitation of many fish stocks, including those of many South African species. Additional concerns relate to the environmental impacts of fishing methods and the rapidly growing aquaculture industry, and the implications that these hold for both the environment and communities who depend on these resources.
By F. H. Knight, J. Conrad, and N. Helme
Between 6000 and 7000 ha of potatoes are planted annually in the Sandveld.
These guidelines are a joint initiative of Potatoes South Africa and CapeNature, aimed at guiding and promoting responsible farming practices in support of the conservation of the fragile biodiversity of this unique region.
By SuSFarMS
SuSFarMS stands for Sustainable Sugarcane Farm Management System. It is a management and extension tool to assist users to manage sugarcane farms in an economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable manner. SuSFarMS lays out better practice guidelines in a manner suitable for sustainability auditing by the farmer, extension workers, or third party auditor. The methodology was developed in South Africa with sugar farmers and extension practitioners to be practical to use and implement.
By Sue Winter

Project Design Process: (aspects of the project design that contributed to its success/failure)

  • Understanding the industry and the potential for partnerships
  • Project sustainability
  • Project funding

BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES
Contents

  • Threatened Ecosystems
  • Invading Alien Plants
  • Fire Management
  • Corridors and habitat fragmentation
  • Restoration / rehabilitation
  • Game management in natural areas
  • Waste management
  • General
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