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- ItemAn analysis of landscape connectivity of the Grassland Biome in Mpumalanga using graph theory(2012-05-24) Fourie, Louise; Rouget, Mathieu; Lötter, Mervyn
- ItemDeveloping products to support implementation of Mpumalanga Biodiversity Sector Plan and bioregional plans within Mpumalanga(SANBI, 2015-06-25) Lötter, MervynThe implementation of the Mpumalanga Biodiversity Sector Plan (MBSP) is reliant on a range of supporting products that include both printed and electronic media. Bioregional plans are informed by the Biodiversity Sector Plan, and MBSP products support the implementation of bioregional plans. The MTPA first focused on developing a range of products following the completion of the spatial biodiversity assessment to provide for the necessary contextual information, explain how the sector plan was developed, and the development of the supporting land-use guidelines. These products included the development of the: (1) MBSP Handbook; (2) MBSP Wallmap: (3) Technical document; (4) Online web app, (4) Mobile Android app (Mpumalanga Biodiversity Plan); (5) stand-alone GIS viewer and (6) shapefiles. After finalising the Sector plan, the MTPA developed the draft Gert Sibande Bioregional Plan. The proposed bioregional plan was informed by the Sector MBSP but content focused on information relevant to the district. Two additional products are being developed for implementation of the bioregional plans: GSBP User Guide and GSBP Wallmap. Positive feedback received from DMR and municipalities supports MTPA's investment into a range of products. MTPA acknowledge support of Grassland Programme and WWF.
- ItemDeveloping web-based and mobile applications to implement the Mpumalanga Biodiversity Sector Plan(SANBI, 2014-05-16) Lötter, Mervyn
- ItemDevelopment of bioregional plans in Mpumalanga province(SANBI, 2016-06-09) Lötter, Mervyn
- ItemFine-scale delineation of Strategic Water Source Areas for surface water in South Africa using Empirical Bayesian Kriging Regression Prediction: Technical report(South African National Biodiversity Institute, 2021-03) Lötter, Mervyn; Le Maitre, David
- ItemForest Processes: Identifying important forest patches that ensure a functionally connected forest network(2012-05-24) Lötter, Mervyn
- ItemReflecting on the history of the Mpumalanga Protected Area Expansion Strategy: Lessons learnt and revising the spatial assessment(SANBI, 2015-06-24) Morris, Brian; Lötter, MervynMpumalanga’s Protected Area Expansion Strategy (MPAES) was developed in 2009. A biodiversity stewardship unit was established in the same year within the MTPA. Through collaboration with SANBI, WWF-SA, Birdlife-SA and the EWT, the province has made significant progress to expand the protected area system within the province. The grassland biome has been the area of focus for protected areas expansion over the last five years. From 2009 to date a total of 102 069 hectares have been added to the protected area system through the biodiversity stewardship programme. The MTPA is currently reviewing the provincial protected areas expansion strategy. The spatial priorities for protected areas expansion will also be reviewed and a slightly different approach implemented to that used in the 2009 MPAES. Key input layers will include wilderness zones, climate change priorities, Critical Biodiversity Areas, plant species not included under any existing protected area network, and hotspots for species of conservation concern. Given the current political framework within Mpumalanga, we exclude priority mining areas from our short term priorities to ensure we are able to meet targets.
- ItemSouth African Inventory of Inland Aquatic Ecosystems(CSIR and SANBI, 2018-07-01) van Deventer, Heidi; Smith-Adao, Lindie; Mbona, Namhla; Petersen, Chantel; Skowno, Andrew; Collins, Nacelle; Grenfell, Michael; Lötter, Mervyn; Ollis, Dean; Scherman, Patricia; Sieben, Erwin; Job, Nancy; Snaddon, Kate
- ItemSpatial assessment for the revised Mpumalanga Biodiversity Expansion Strategy(SANBI, 2016-06-08) Lötter, Mervyn