Project background
The Fine-scale Biodiversity Planning Project (FSP)
is a four year project, (May 2005 – July 2009), funded by
the Global Environment Facility. The FSP is undertaking
fine-scale biodiversity planning within the Cape Floristic
Region and will be producing municipal biodiversity plans
and land-use guidelines
For the following nine local municipalities: Saldanha
Bay, Cederberg, Bergrivier, Matzikama, Hessequa, Mosselbay,
Langeberg, Breede Valley and Witzenberg; as
well as for the Overberg District Municipality and the
Nieuwoudtville/Bokkeveld area. The map below highlights the
planning areas. These plans are to serve as the primary
spatial biodiversity informant guiding proactive
conservation action and directing land-use planning and
reactive decision-making in local, provincial and national
spheres of government.
This map indicates the five threatened lowland habitats
in orange for which fine-scale biodiversity planning is
taking place. The municipalities for which plans will be
produced are outlined in green.
At this stage the following preliminary datasets* are
available for download by following the links on the left.
- The Integrated Vegetation layer for Saldanha
Bay, Cederberg, Bergrivier, Breede River, Breede Valley, Hessequa, Matzikama,
Mosselbaai, Witzenberg and Hantam Local Municipalities.
- Summarised Land Cover for Saldanha
Bay, Cederberg, Bergrivier, Breede River, Breede Valley, Hessequa, Matzikama,
Mosselbaai, Witzenberg and Hantam Local Municipalities.
- Wetlands, Rivers and Subcatchments for Saldanha
Bay, Cederberg, Bergrivier, Breede River, Breede Valley, Hessequa, Mossel Bay Witzenberg and
Matzikama Local Municipalities.
- Critical Biodiversity Areas for Saldanha
Bay, Cederberg, Bergrivier, Breede River, Breede Valley, Hantam, Hessequa, Mossel Bay Witzenberg and
Matzikama Local Municipalities.
* The datasets provided here, are only final once the
project is completed. The user uses this data at his/her own
risk. The FSP takes no responsibility for any inaccuracies
within the data or losses/damage caused by use of the data.
If errors are found in the data, the user is encouraged to
report these to the FSP.
