Norms and Standards for Biodiversity Management Plans for Species (BMP-s) (No. 1108 of 2007).

Subject

Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Biodiversity Endangered species Policy/planning Protection of species

Geographical area

Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa

Abstract

This Notice of the Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism is made under section 100 of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 and prescribes norms and standards for national minimum development of biodiversity management plans for species in terms of section 9 of the Act. Depending on the biological characteristics of the species concerned and the geographic range where it applies, biodiversity management plans may be developed for: (a) species; (b) sub-species; (c) multi-species; or (d) a meta-population or a population.

Full text

English

Website

www.info.gov.za

References - Legislation

Implements

National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act, 2004 (No. 10 of 2004).

Legislation | South Africa | 2004

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Biosafety, Biosecurity, Indigenous peoples, Basic legislation, Biodiversity, Data collection/reporting, Policy/planning, Education, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Genetic resources, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Institution, Inventory, Management/conservation, Monitoring, Protection of habitats, Research, Special fund, Traditional rights/customary rights, Use restrictions, Wildlife products, Endangered species, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Biotechnology, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Access and benefit-sharing, Protection of species, Trade in species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX