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"The Sperrgebiet - Managing its Biodiversity" booklet launched
The Succulent Karoo Ecosystem Programme (SKEP) sub-region Namibia launched a booklet entitled "The Sperrgebiet - Managing its biodiversity" together with the Blood Finger DVD. The products were officially launched by the Minister of Environment and Tourism, Honorable Rev. Willem Konjore on the 2nd March 2007 in Aus.
"The Sperrgebiet - Managing its Biodiversity" seeks to promote sound management of a biodiversity hotspot of international importance by providing baseline information, as well as good monitoring strategies for stakeholders involved in the management of the Succulent Biome. The DVD revels in the visual splendor of the Namibian portion of the succulent Biome, which includes Namibia's newest National Park - The Sperrgebiet. It is envisaged that the visual information provided in the DVD production will be valuable for all stakeholders interested in the long-term conservation of the Namibia Succulent Karoo Biome. On the same occasion, SKEP-Namibia small grants programme held a signing ceremony of eight recently approved projects. An amount of N$453,000 has been earmarked for those projects, which comprise of research, environmental education, marketing, and livelihood.
The Succulent Karoo is one of the biological wonders of the world, with an unrivalled level of diversity and endemism for an arid area. Creating awareness about the importance of the Succulent Karoo has been identified as one of the four strategic focal area, as well as the first step to ensuring conservation practices are adapted. Development of educational, and awareness, materials on biodiversity through facilitative participatory approaches (e.g., video, books) is recognised as a strategy in contributing to this strategic focal area.
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[12 Mar 2007]