University of the western cape south africa, the world conservation union uicn, mozambique, or the university of zimbabwe. Tourism provides opportunities for developing countries and emerging economies. In south africa there are many terms commonly used to refer to wetlands, including marsh, sponge, vlei afrikaans, and ixhaposi zulu. South africa is the seventh most biodiverse country in the world. It is anticipated that the findings from this study will assist in the organisation, the management and the sustainable development of religious tourism in south africa. Public perception of illicit traffic in south africa 4. We hope it will stimulate interest in the fulllength report, in which the issues and recommendations briefly described here are discussed in depth. The intent is to create as little detrimental impact on the environment as possible. South africa nature reserves browse our directory of nature reserves in south africa. Blenkinsop school of earth sciences, james cook university, townsville, australia hielke a. Location of nature reserves in south africa download a pdf file of this map download a pdf of this south africa nature reserves map previous. On this basis, comparisons between this model and previous ones should not be made.
It is important to protect biodiversity in south africa because people still rely on natural resources. This is a harsh, unforgiving landscape not given to agriculture, which makes it unique in south africa. Ecotourism is the concept of responsible trips and travel to areas that might be protected and especially fragile. Though poor involved in tourism still remain poor, they are better off than before. In recent decades conservation biology has achieved a high position among the sciences. The existence value of biodiversity in south africa convention.
While africa has historically been largely sidelined by foreign investors, it is becoming an increasingly attractive destination for farmland investments due to its relative abundance of cheap and agro. South african tourism ecotourism in south africas winelands is thriving, with visitors to the western cape increasingly as interested in exploring the wealth of ecotourism activities on offer as they are in sampling the regions famous wines. Jul 22, 2011 the mount rhodes wine estate near stellenbosch in the western cape. Sep 27, 2010 africa is a magnificent continent with huge tracts of unspoiled land where nature thrives in all its glory. International institute for environment and development 8086 grays inn road, london wc1x 8nh, uk tel. The west coast national park one of the few national parks that im actually older than seeing as it was only officially proclaimed in 1985, a full 5 years after i was born is a 36,000 hectare strong nature reserve centered around the langebaan lagoon.
Ecotourism in south africa linksfontein safari lodge. Pages in category nature reserves in south africa the following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. Of south africas 791 wetland ecosystem types, 48% are critically endangered, 12% are endangered, 5% are vulnerable, and 35% are least threatened making wetlands the most threatened ecosystems of all in south africa. The mount rhodes wine estate near stellenbosch in the western cape. The importance of ecotourism in african safari camps the. Learn about the history and culture of south africa, the musttry food and drink, and what to pack in your suitcase. Sustainable livelihoods in southern africa overseas. Amerom 2006 shows that the development of ecotourism in africa may considerably depend on the relations that african states maintain with the west, and argues that south africas foreign relations are likely to continue to shape the development of ecotourism in the country. South africa also suffered a similar tourism down turn due to the international condemnation of its discriminative apartheid policies and its role as an instigator of conflict in southern africa. Ecotourism implies responsibility to the environment, to local communities and responsibility to respect, invest in, and develop. It is difficult to know if there is regulation of the term ecotourism as well as what a foundationassociationcompany needs to do to fall into the category of ecotravel.
Area handbook for the republic of south africa pdf. Of these, the fynbos biome stands out in terms of its species richness. South africa nature reserves map game reserve, national. Lying 120 km north of cape town, the park is bordered by the atlantic ocean and the r27 coastal road, and stretches from yzerfontein in the. This demand is estimated to be equivalent to more than 20 years of agricultural land expansion in africa deininger 2011.
Communitybased ecotourism on the wild coast, south. The horticultural sector of south africa is small, and is mainly located in the regions around. For 2019, statistics south africa stats sa estimates the. The concept of decent work entails the existence of employment. Western capes share of bed nights spent by foreign tourists in south africa 2012 24% growth in bed nights 2012 versus 2011 3. Location of nature reserves in south africa download a pdf file of this map download a pdf of this south africa nature reserves map.
The term environment in its broader context has come to include the diverse community activities and cultures of a countrys inhabitants, as well as its scarce and sensitive. Tourism is the fourth largest generator of foreign exchange in south africa, 1 and ecotourism is the idea of encouraging visitors while promoting and supporting a countrys biodiversity. President jacob zuma, preface, south africas green economy accord 2011. The survey was conducted by statistics south africa stats sa from january to. In 1920, there were an estimated 120 elephants left in the whole of south africa. The arid splendour is interrupted only by the verdant. In our emerging democracy, south africans need to rethink the nature and experience of disability in our society. Ecotourism in south africa monkeyland primate sanctuary. With this in mind, we have compiled an easy to navigate travel information section dedicated to south africa. South africa is a biologically diverse country, containing seven major terrestrial biomes. Situated 6 km south of swellendam in the foothills of the langeberg mountains and bordered to the south by the mighty breede river, the bontebok national park is the smallest of south africas 19 national parks, covering an area of about 27 km. The south african journal of science is a multidisciplinary journal published bimonthly by the academy of science of south africa. Palaeogeography, palaeoclimatology, palaeoecology, 271, 240 258. The theory and practice of ecotourism in southern africa.
South africa, the southernmost country on the african continent, renowned for its varied topography, great natural beauty, and cultural diversity. Africa is a magnificent continent with huge tracts of unspoiled land where nature thrives in all its glory. Meeting the need of the rapid development of ecotourism in south africa for relevant legislation the constitution of the republic of south africa provides in sections 24 and 1521 constitution, 1996 that local government is coresponsible with other government spheres which are distinctive. Jelsma encyclopedia of life support systems eolss 2. Rural economic diversification in subsaharan africa. Piper the forest biodiversity programme, school of botany and zoology, university of. The aim of the study was to assess the event in a longitudinal manner as the festival under investigation is an annual recurring event.
Conservation and wildlife management in south african. Reflections on establishing south africas ecotourism. However, there is a nonprofit association that represents the private sector of the incoming tourism industry in. Learn about the history and culture of south africa, the musttry food and drink, and what to.
Today, kruger national park alone has over 9,000 elephants and 20,000 buffaloes. Land reform in south africa getting back on track may 2008 cde executive summary this is an executive summary of cde research no 16, land reform in south africa. The country encompasses about 480,000 square miles 1,200,000 km2 and has about 10% of all plant species on earth. In order to begin improving the management and protection of wetlands, one needs to have a better understanding of how wetlands function. According to the 1996 white paper on the development and promotion of tourism in south africa, responsible tourism was described as an absolute necessity if south africa is to emerge as a successful international competitor. The international definition of the word ecotourism implies far more than merely a natureexperience. It should be noted that horticulture in south africa is not limited to undercoverprotected farming. The best months for an adventure in south africa are the cooler months starting in march and ending in october. Geology dating of the oldest rocks in south africa has provided an age of about 3. These account for the warm, temperate conditions so typical of south africa. After years of isolation under apartheid, since 1994 south africa has made enormous progress in improving living standards and managing public finance. Ecotourism in africa promotes sustainable development and. South africa maps perrycastaneda map collection ut library. South africa overview south africa is the largest economy in africa.
Tourism is the fourth largest generator of foreign exchange in south africa. South africa alexander ross paterson information concerning the legal instruments discussed in this case study is current as of 1 january 2009. This is certainly true of south africa, a small country, but the third most biodiverse in the world. In its best form, it allows communities to progress while conserving nature at the same time. Niche projects is provided in the annex 6 and includes the dutch and south african partners that managed and. Approximately 300 000 wetlands remain, making up only 2. South africa is considered a foodsecure nation, producing enough calories to. This article traces some aspects of the transformation of south african wildlife management during the 1930s to the 1960s from game reserves based on custodianship and the balance of nature into. But, amongst the arid starkness of the karoo and kalahari, which make up the majority of the northern cape province, there are flashes of life unique to the area, giving it a mystical quality that is quite otherworldly in its beauty. Tourism as a local development strategy in south africa. Satsa south african tourism services association tries to provide high standards of tourism and focuses on accountability, integrity and quality control, and awards like the local imvelo responsible tourism awards and the international responsible tourism. The geology and engineering geology of roads in south africa. The kavangozambezi transfrontier conservation area kaza and the virunga national park show how development can be made sustainable.
September, compared to 4% for south africa as a whole during the same period. We need to understand why and how these barriers must be removed. By emphasizing the value of ecotourism, traditional african culture and wildlife will be preserved for future generations to enjoy. There are many success stories about conservation and rehabilitation of wildlife in south africa. Guidelines as well as a manual for responsible tourism were designed by deat during 2002 as. As an ecodestination, south africa has an enormous responsibility. So rich is the country in scenic beauty and wildlife, that these facets remain the strongest motivation for overseas tourists to visit south africa. Rural economic diversification in subsaharan africa felicity j proctor.
Due to access to regular employment, the tourism income helps. Biodiversity and south africa south africa is the third most biodiverse country in the world. In south africa there is not yet an official regulation of the term ecotourism. In support of this the south african government has pledged its commitment to the attainment of decent work and. Pdf an ecotourism model for south african national parks. Parties that are directly involved in a naturebased tourism experience, such as the national and provincial parks, as well as private game reserves, are now including the concept of involving and. Associate professor, public law department, institute of marine and environmental law, university of cape town.
If contributed 10% to the gdp of south africa, as it does in the us, the industry would generate. The potential for south africa to grow its tourism industry, to triple its contribution to national income and to at least double its foreign exchange earnings by the year 2000, is very real. South africa is a subtropical region, moderated by the ocean on two sides and the altitude of the interior plateau. Reconstruction of environmental and climate changes at braamhoek wetland, eastern escarpment south africa, during the last 16,000 years with emphasis on the pleistoceneholocene transition. Decent work country programmes have been developed, in coordination with ilo members, to identify decent work deficits in member countries and to devise targets and strategies to overcome such deficits.
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