Research in the Arid Zone

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The impact of re-establishing indigenous plants and restoring the natural landscape on sustainable rural employment and land productivity through payment for environmental services

Keywords

Restoring natural capital (RNC), agriculture potential, socio-economic value, payment for ecosystem services, restoration impacts

Location of study sites

Agulhas, Beaufort West and Britstown area, Oudshoorn-Calitzdorp, Namaqua Sands

Project Description

While South Africa does have a history of restoring natural capital, no meta-analysis has been done yet to assess its ecological, hydrological, and economic impacts across a range of contrasted sites and contexts. This study wishes to do this and thereby to determine the tangible contributions restoration makes.

Contact details

ASSET research
Prof James Blignaut
Email: james@jabenzi.co.za
Tel: 012 808 0905
Cell: 084 720 4127

Leandri van der Elst
Leandri@unboxed.co.za

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