National Protected Area Expansion Strategy for South Africa 2008. Country/Territory South Africa Document type Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Climate change Sustainable development Sustainable use Biodiversity Ecosystem preservation Policy/planning Protected area Protection of habitats Risk assessment/management Protection of environment Protection of species Financing Geographical area Africa, AFRICA FAO, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract This National Protected Area Expansion Strategy (NPAES) for South Africa is a sectoral policy document. The goal of the NPAES is to achieve cost-effective protected area expansion for ecological sustainability and increased resilience to climate change. It sets targets for protected area expansion, provides maps of the most important areas for protected area expansion, and makes recommendations on mechanisms for protected area expansion. Full text English Website www.environment.gov.za