Page 25 - State of Biodiversity Report 2022/2023

4.3. Percentage of D’MOSS that is Managed
The rapid urbanisation of cities increases the fragmentation of landscapes, making management interventions in natural areas even more important. This management may take the form of the removal of invasive alien species, periodic burning of grassland habitats, removal of litter from streams, the prevention of illegal harvesting of species and land invasion,
etc. The management of D’MOSS in the EMA is undertaken by various departments and agencies and overall, 7.81%
of D’MOSS is formally managed (Figures 6 & 7). In future iterations of the State of Biodiversity Report, as our datasets become more refined, we will report on categories of management and management agencies.
7.81%
92.19%
D’MOSS Managed Areas D’MOSS
Figure 6. Area of D’MOSS that is Managed
4% 1%
2% 4%
21%
8%
9%
23%
21%
7%
Proclaimed Municipal Nature Reserved (and proclaimed nature reserves)
Environmental Conservation Reserve Conservation Reserve
Municipal Nature Reserve
Municipal Conservation Area Acquisition
Figure 7. Type of Management for D’MOSS Areas
0%
STATE OF BIODIVERSITY REPORT 2022/2023 23