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CONTENTS
Introduction 2 Foreword by Deputy Head: Biodiversity Management 3
1. Ecosystem Services provided by Durban’s Natural Environment 6
2. Profile of Durban 8
3. The Natural Environment 9
4. Indicators 10
4.1. Total Area of D’MOSS 10
4.2. Percentage of D’MOSS that is Protected 13
4.2.1. Land Acquisition Environmental Protection 15
4.2.2. Nature Reserve Proclamation 18
4.3. Percentage of D’MOSS that is Managed 23
4.4. Species’ abundance: KwaZulu Dwarf Chameleon 26
4.4.1. KwaZulu Dwarf Chameleon 26
4.5. Threats to Biodiversity in Durban 33
4.5.1. Invasive Alien Species (IAS) 34
4.5.2. Climate Change 36
4.6. Responses to Threats 38
4.6.1. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory 38
4.6.2. Restoration Ecology 39
4.6.3. Community Reforestation Project (CRP) 42
5. Natural Resources Department (NRD) 44 Conclusion 48 Acknowledgements 49
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