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CONNECTIVITY RESTORED

RESULTS

Connectivity within and between landscapes and ecosystems is critical for the natural enhancement and maintenance
of diversity within communities and ecosystems. Connectivity is broken down in a system by habitat fragmentation
(due to development) and physical barriers (fences, roads and dam walls). Restoring connectivity by re-establishing
critical landscape linkages will buffer the reserve against future shocks such as drought, extensive run-away fire and
climate change. Full and partial barriers to movement exist along the eastern boundary of the reserve in terms of the
security fence and along the western boundary with the Kruger National Park.

KPI 1 | LANDSCAPE FLOWS

Karingani remains active in their role (75% of the Private Sector) within the Greater Limpopo Conservancy
within the GLTFCA. No further advancements have been made towards the official removal of the international
boundary fence with Kruger National Park, however this plays little role in the restriction of movement of
wildlife across the larger landscape.

26 White rhinos detected in Karingani
over this reporting period

These are transient white rhino throughout the
landscape, their presence and absence is heavily
determined by varying rainfall and vegetation state at
different times of the year. As reported there were no
losses recorded due to poaching this report period
and this reduced number from last period reflects
immigration and emigration movements across the
landscape.

Flap-necked Chameleon in Karingani

Despite the global COVID-19 pandemic, momentum connectivity with neighboring reserves and conservation
has not been lost with the advancement of the GLTFCA areas. Plans to develop the Lora network within Karingani
security and joint management plans currently in will add to this landscape monitoring framework and
development. Nearing completion, the GLC and assist in identifying connectivity and movement flows of
GLTFCA security plan will be the cornerstone foundation multiple species. This is scheduled for 2022.
of officially shifting the KNP fence East to incorporate
the Mozambique conservation areas within the larger White rhino continue to exercise movement across the
landscape. landscape between KNP and Karingani as reported
above.
Large herbivore and endangered species monitoring
continues within Karingani towards understanding the

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