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4.3. Percentage of D’MOSS that is Managed
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, prevention of illegal harvesting of species, etc. The management of D’MOSS in the EMA is undertaken by various departments and agencies and overall, 7.57% of D’MOSS is formally managed (Figures 4). 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.
D'MOSS formally managed
7.57%
D'MOSS with no formal management
92.43%
Figure 4: Area of D’MOSS that is managed
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