The Park Management Plan Process
Introduction
SANParks Coordinated Policy Framework
Framework for Developing and Implementing Management Plans for SANParks
Process for Developing or Revising Park Management Plans
Draft Management Plans submitted to the Minister: Department of Environmental Affairs
Approved Plans
Request for Information
Introduction
The National Environment Management: Protected Areas Act No. 57 of 2003 (NEM: PAA) requires that South African National Parks (SANParks) produces management plans for all national parks in consultations with stakeholders. The objective of a management plan is to ensure the protection, conservation and management of the protected area concerned in a manner which is consistent with the objectives of the NEM: PAA and for the purpose it was declared.
SANParks Coordinated Policy Framework
The SANParks Coordinated Policy Framework comprises generic policy statements applicable to all National Parks which informs the contents of the Park Management Plans. Download (PDF, 1.2MB) a copy of the document here.
Framework for Developing and Implementing Management Plans for SANParks
SANParks has created a framework for developing and implementing management plans it practices so that interested members of the public, collaborators as well as employees have an understanding of our management processes, especially Strategic Adaptive Management.
Framework for Developing and Implementing Management Plans for SANParks
Stakeholder Participation in Support of Developing and Implementing Management Plans for SANParks (PDF, 1.5MB)
Process for Developing or Revising Park Management Plans
The Protected Areas Act requires that a national park be managed exclusively for the purpose for which it was declared. However, SANParks recognises that the environment is in constant flux, is interlinked with the socio-economic and political spheres and could be affected by societal values. Protected area management should therefore take cognisance of the ever changing environment and diversity of influences, and plan accordingly. In consultation with stakeholders SANParks will be revising the management plan of each park approximately every ten years.
Management plans that will be reviewed during the period 2014/2015 are:
Addo Elephant National Park (AENP)
Table Mountain National Park (TMNP)
Please note that the comment period for submitting input on the AENP and TMNP draft park management plans has closed. SANParks is currently finalising these plans in preparation to submit to the Minister for approval.
Management plans that will be reviewed during the period 2015/2016 are:
Kalahari Gemsbok National Park
Mountain Zebra National Park
All Stakeholders are thus invited to register to participate in the revision of the above mentioned management plans.
Draft Management Plans submitted to the Minister: Department of Environmental Affairs
The following draft plans have been submitted to the Minister: Department of Environmental Affairs, for approval.