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The composition of the BCA
Implementation Co-ordination
Committee (ICC) is a clear
demonstration of the significant
partnerships at a local and
regional level which have been
established around the BCA. |
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In addition, the BCA was
included as one of 37 key
projects of the
Cape Action for
People and the Environment
(C.A.P.E.) strategy 2000.
C.A.P.E. has as its goal that by
2020 the natural environment and
biodiversity of the Cape Floral
Kingdom will be to effectively
conserved, restored where
appropriate, and deliver
significant benefits to the
people of the region in a way
that is embraced by local
communities, endorsed by
government and recognised
internationally. |
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The BCA project was also
identified by C.A.P.E. as one of
6 pilot projects for submission
to the international
Critical
Ecosystem Partnership Fund
(C.E.P.F.) for the Cape
Floristic Region Ecosystem
Profile. The proposal was
successful and the
BCA-CEPF
Project commenced in November
2003. The Wildlife and
Environment Society of South
Africa (WESSA) is the lead
organisation for this project,
working in partnership with the
City of Cape Town and other
members of the BCA ICC. |
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In association with the 4 Wheel
Drive Club (Western Cape) and
the Cape Landrover Club, the
Friends of BCA have been
assisting the BCA Management
with the rehabilitation of
erosion gullies on Blaauwberg
Hill. In addition, they have
been involved with raising
awareness amongst off-road
vehicle users of the importance
of the BCA and that in order to
protect the Blaauwberg Hill, it
needs to be off-bounds to all
vehicle activity. |
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The City of Cape Town, working
in co-operation with the Western
Cape Nature Conservation Board,
have also undertaken law
enforcement campaigns and issued
fines to persons found illegally
accessing the hill with off-road
vehicles. It is encouraging to
note that off-road vehicle
activity has reduced
dramatically as a result of
these interventions, thus
slowing down the degradation of
the Hill. An appeal and warning
is made to all 4x4 drivers, quad
bike and scrambler riders to
please not use the BCA as a
playground. |
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The Working for Water programme
of the Department of Water
Affairs and Forestry has, over
the last 3 years, provided
funding for the removal of
invasive alien vegetation. This
has made a great difference to
the areas where the clearing has
taken place and the
naturally-occurring vegetation
is making a remarkable recovery. |
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