Terminalia sericea – Acacia fleckii thickets occurring on remnants of sand within the karstveld. All communities within 100m of a fountain or spring. These habitats often include uncommon wetland trees. Acacia erioloba – Tylosema esculentum habitats, and all stands of Acacia erioloba trees. Palmveld (Hyphaene petersiana). Ecological imbalance due to over-harvesting In order to maintain soil fertility and provide habitat and browse for wildlife and birds, the following measures shall be carried out within each and every target area: Leave bush clumps (or ‘islands’) totalling at least 10% of the target area. If any slopes with gradients of 5 – 12.5% are included in the target area, then the islands must be increased to 20% on those slopes Within that are cut, all large trees (over 4m tall), including dead trees, shall be retained. The only exception is if the vegetation consists entirely of encroachers that are all over 4m. In that case, leave 300 - 500 per hectare in any case. The TE – rainfall formula includes all sizes and species, including Protected species. The result a year after cutting should be grasslands with many large trees providing shade in a park-like landscape, with some islands of bush as mentioned above. In addition to small bush islands, also leave at least one large area exceeding 1 ha as a representative sample of the original habitat. All ‘islands’ envisaged should include browser species of bush, Protected species of trees, and even encroacher species as they also have benefits for soil fertility. Browser species are listed in Annex 3. Seek to create an environment with a matrix of grass, large trees and bush. Modify this component of the EMP considerably for the specific habitat in the project area. The person/company that has the permit from DoF is responsible for implementing. S/he must ensure that all sub-contractors implement the EMP Correct level of harvesting, adequate numbers of trees, amd islands, remain. Area has a appearance after bush thinning. SOIL EROSION Impact description Generic mitigation measure Area specific additional/ alternative measures Responsibility Indicators
Scientific Name English Name Afrikaans Name Oshwambo Otjiherero Comment Bauhinia petersiana Coffee neat’s Koffiebos Omutwanghuta / Omukatjipera Associated with deep Can get dense TAN 212, vW&vW 372/3 Combretum apiculatum Kudu bush, red bushwillow Koedoebos Omumbuti / Omunaluko Can get dense TAN 468, vW&vW 328/1 Combretum hereroense Mouse-eared combretum Kierieklapper TAN 478, vW&vW 332/1 Croton gratissimus Lavender croton Laventelbos Mbango / Omumbango TAN 326, vW&vW 86/3 Dombeya rotundifolia Wild pear Drolpeer Omuryahere TAN 452, vW&vW 234/3 Ehretria alba (= Ehretria rigida) White Deurmekaarbos Omusepa TAN 565, vW&vW 162/4 Euclea undulata Common guarri Gewone ghwarrie / besembos Omukarambandje TAN 514, vW&vW 340/3 Grewia bicolor Two-coloured raisin bush basterrosyntjie Omuhonga / Omundjembere TAN 428, vW&vW 236/4 Grewia flava Velvet Raisin Rosyntjiebos Omuvapu TAN 432, vW&vW 238/2 Grewia flavescens Sandpaper raisin Skurweblaar rosyntjie Omuhe TAN 434, vW&vW 238/3 Tarchonanthus camphorates Wild camphor Vaalbos Omuteatupa TAN 628, vW&vW 112/2 Terminalia sericea* Silver Geelhout Omuseasetu Associated with deep sands TAN 498, vW&vW 174/2 Ziziphus mucronata Buffalo thorn Blinkblaar wag-‘n- bietjie Omukaru /Omukekete TAN 412, vW&vW 232/2 APPENDIX C: ISSUES AND RESPONSES IN THE SEA IAP 1: Colin Christian 25 Nov 2015 In response to your request to review the DRAFT SEA Scoping Document, I have put together the following document for your consideration.