Olifants Catchment in
Limpopo
SLM Target Hectares
0
hectares
Administration
PROVINCE:
Limpopo
DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY:
Sekhukhune
LOCAL MUNICIPALITY:
Makhuduthamaga and Fetakgomo Tubatse
OTHER INFO:
28 traditional authorities. Implementation in two villages (Mphanama and Ga-Radingwana)
Limpopo
DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY:
Sekhukhune
LOCAL MUNICIPALITY:
Makhuduthamaga and Fetakgomo Tubatse
OTHER INFO:
28 traditional authorities. Implementation in two villages (Mphanama and Ga-Radingwana)
Biophysical Context
CATCHMENT:
Lepellane catchment of the Olifants River Catchment (B52B) in Limpopo River Basin
BIOME:
Savanna
VEGETATION TYPES:
Sekhukhune Plains Bushveld and Sekhukhune Mountain Bushveld
Lepellane catchment of the Olifants River Catchment (B52B) in Limpopo River Basin
BIOME:
Savanna
VEGETATION TYPES:
Sekhukhune Plains Bushveld and Sekhukhune Mountain Bushveld
Land Use
Irrigated and dry land cultivation; homestead and communal gardens, livestock farming urban and rural settlements, sand mining.
SLM Technologies
- Home garden agroforestry, rangeland rehabilitation through addressing bush encroachment, low cost soil and water conservation measures, water harvesting
- SLM training
SLM Approaches
Champion farmers and groups, governance systems through Traditional Leaders, Small Grants for SLM.
Baviaanskloof in the
Eastern Cape
SLM Target Hectares
0
hectares
Administration
PROVINCE:
Eastern Cape
DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY:
Sarah Baartman
LOCAL MUNICIPALITY:
Baviaans
OTHER INFO:
Two communal farms (Tchnuganoo and Sewefontein)
Eastern Cape
DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY:
Sarah Baartman
LOCAL MUNICIPALITY:
Baviaans
OTHER INFO:
Two communal farms (Tchnuganoo and Sewefontein)
Biophysical Context
CATCHMENT:
Baviaans River catchment
BIOME:
Subtropical Thicket
VEGETATION TYPES:
Baviaans Spekboomveld
Baviaans River catchment
BIOME:
Subtropical Thicket
VEGETATION TYPES:
Baviaans Spekboomveld
Land Use
State, private and communal lands for nature conservation, cultivation, livestock and game farming, eco-tourism.
SLM Technologies
- Low cost soil and water conservation measures such as soil bunds, brush packing, silt traps, resloping, revegetation
- SLM training
SLM Approaches
Farm Rehabilitation Planning, Working teams for implementation, Farm Management Support and mentorship.
Machubeni Community in the
Eastern Cape
SLM Target Hectares
0
hectares
Administration
PROVINCE:
Eastern Cape
DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY:
Chris Hani
LOCAL MUNICIPALITY:
Emalahleni
OTHER INFO:
Five villages (Helushe, Boomplaas, Platkop, Gxojeni, Qoboshane)
Eastern Cape
DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY:
Chris Hani
LOCAL MUNICIPALITY:
Emalahleni
OTHER INFO:
Five villages (Helushe, Boomplaas, Platkop, Gxojeni, Qoboshane)
Biophysical Context
CATCHMENT:
Cacadu River Catchment
BIOME:
Grassland
VEGETATION TYPES:
Tsomo Grasslands and Southern Drakensberg Highland Grasslands
Cacadu River Catchment
BIOME:
Grassland
VEGETATION TYPES:
Tsomo Grasslands and Southern Drakensberg Highland Grasslands
Land Use
Cultivated fields, homestead and communal gardens livestock farming and rural settlements.
SLM Technologies
- Low cost soil and water conservation such as stone lines, silt traps, soil bunds. Rangeland management, reduction in animal numbers, bush encroachment control
- SLM training
SLM Approaches
SLM Governance, Landscape Facilitators, Rehabilitation and Livestock Teams, use of other, NGO experts.
Karoo Landscape in the
Northern Cape
SLM Target Hectares
0
hectares
Administration
PROVINCE:
Northern & Western Cape
DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY:
Namkwa and Pixley Ka Seme
LOCAL MUNICIPALITY:
Hantam and Ubuntu
OTHER INFO:
5 nodes across Karoo (Loxton, Beaufort, Nieuwodtville, Prieska and Southern Node)
Northern & Western Cape
DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY:
Namkwa and Pixley Ka Seme
LOCAL MUNICIPALITY:
Hantam and Ubuntu
OTHER INFO:
5 nodes across Karoo (Loxton, Beaufort, Nieuwodtville, Prieska and Southern Node)
Biophysical Context
CATCHMENT:
Sak and Krom River watersheds in the Orange River Basin
BIOME:
Nama & Succulent Karoo
VEGETATION TYPES:
Various types of Renosterveld, Gwarrieveld, Apronveld, Gannaveld and Floodplains
Sak and Krom River watersheds in the Orange River Basin
BIOME:
Nama & Succulent Karoo
VEGETATION TYPES:
Various types of Renosterveld, Gwarrieveld, Apronveld, Gannaveld and Floodplains
Land Use
Livestock and game farming, very little cultivation and fodder production mostly irrigated).
SLM Technologies
- Whole and integrated farm planning, rangeland management infrastructure and grazing systems
- SLM training
SLM Approaches
Biodiversity Stewardship, Champion Farmers and mentorship, SLM Exchange Programme.
