Category: Conservation Development

Introduction – In this section, give background information on the interrelation
between perceptions, philosophies and resource utilisation through time and the effect
of these approaches, ethics and cooperation in international environmental
conventions, agreements and protocols, on conservation and the successful
management of national parks in South Africa. 
Background and history of West Coast national park  
Give a general
background description of the park’s history including the initial reason for the park’s
inception, the biome represented in the park as well as the park’s current vision,
mission and focus, considering latest agreements, legislation, biome importance and
conservation requirements compared to its historical goal. 
History of the Convention and South Africa’s involvement  
Discuss the CBD convention with regard to the history, vision, mission, purpose and stipulations of the
convention with specific reference to the signing of the convention by South Africa as a
member country. 
Environmental ethics or conservation approach  
Make use of a timeline to
indicate the relatedness between objectives and the conservation ethic or approach at
the time of park establishment and how it compares to the current objectives and
prevailing conservation approach. Environmental education and conservation projects  
Discuss the
conservation initiatives in line with the specific focus of the park and environmental
education objectives, the interaction between the park and surrounding communities
regarding conservation projects as well as successes related to community awareness
and -involvement.
Conclusion  
This section should provide a summary of the main ideas
discussed in the report, consequences for conservation and recommendations for
proactive future measures and intervention