Securing the Provision of Ecosystem Services in the Greater Itala Complex

Identify ecosystem services in the Greater Itala Complex of South Africa to assess their social, agricultural, economic, recreational and spiritual values, and then determine whether those services are valued at a local, regional, national or international level. This process will allow the project team to actively seek ongoing methods for payment for ecosystem services that will contribute toward the environmental and socioeconomic sustainability of the Greater Itala Complex. In creating a holistic social, environmental and agricultural framework, this project will mitigate the human wildlife conflict that has been associated with protected area management in the region.