Coast KZN

State of the Coast: KZN
State of the Coast: KZN

State of the Coast: KwaZulu-Natal Chapter 1: Introduction & Background Chapter 2: Overarching Drivers Chapter 3: Climate Variability
Chapter 4: Coastal Environment Chapter 5: Estuarine Environment Chapter 6: Marine Environment Chapter 7: Human Environment Chapter 8: Economic Environment
Chapter 9: Governance Environment Chapter 10: Conclusions
The Profile of the KZN Coast
The Profile of the KZN Coast

Ugu Lwethu- Our Coast Defining the Coastal Zone The Physical and Coastal Environment Coastal and Marine Ecosystems
Coastal and Marine Species Migrations The Human Dimension Socio-Economic Uses of the Coast Commercial Resource Uses
Pressures and Threats Management of the Coastal and Marine Environments Understanding our Coast
Coastal access
Coastal access

Access RoutesBoat Launch SitesThe Human DimensionCoastal Access: Stats & Facts
Estuaries
Estuaries

What is an Estuary? Know your Estuaries Estuary Health and Conservation KZN Estuary Observer Programme
Historical Time Series Estuary Mouth Status Sand Mining
Recreation
Recreation

Fish TaggingAccess RoutesBlue Flag Beaches
Coastal risk and vulnerability
Coastal risk and vulnerability

Coastal Risk LinesExtreme EventsCoastal ErosionKZN Coastal Vulnerability IndexPollution
Coastal issues
Coastal issues

PollutionSand MiningCoastal ErosionNurdlesUPL Chemical Spill
Coastal Management Programmes

Local Areas CMP

Coastal Management Plans ensures sustainable and appropriate development while conserving the natural environment at specific coastal areas.

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Ohlanga-Tongati Local Area Plan and Coastal Management Plan

December 2007


"The Ohlanga-Tongati Local Area contains a section of the national coastal corridor. It also forms the receiving environment for three major river systems in the eThekwini Municipal Area (the Ohlanga, Umdloti and Tongati), and a number of smaller catchments draining land near to the coast.


It performs a number of strategically important environmental services, such as; creating and maintaining healthy living environments; creating economic opportunities and lowering costs on waste disposal and flood control..."


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Umgababa Coastal Management Plan

July 2009


"Umgababa is identified as a coastal corridor with national significance-tourism. The area is anticipated to be a future regional corridor. There are development projects that are anticipated for the area, these projects are envisioned to bring about economic development and growth.


The three precincts of the study area are characterized by features that are more or less similar with the movement systems and vegetation running from Umkomaas up to the Amanzimtoti precinct. Umgababa precinct is dominated by subsistence agriculture and Umkomaas is the precinct with commercial agriculture being evident is with the forestry and the sugar cane plantations..."


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