Umfolozi Sugar Planters Limited and others -v- isiMagaliso Wetland Park Authority and others País/Territorio Sudáfrica Fecha Apr 21, 2017 Fuente UNEP, InforMEA Nombre del tribunal High Court Sede de la corte Durban Juez Moodley J. Número de referencia No. 7942/2015 Idioma Inglés Materia Cuestiones jurídicas, Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Palabra clave Conservación del ecosistema Zonas húmedas Protección del hábitat Especies de plantas protegidas Biodiversidad Especies de peces protegidas Especies animales protegidas Protecíon de las especies Resumen This matter concerned the artificial breaching of the uMfolozi River. The applicants contended that the isiMangaliso Wetland Park Authority was obliged to artificially breach the uMfolozi River to avoid back-flooding, which adversely affected its sugarcane plantations. The application was dismissed with costs. Amongst the legislation considered was the World Heritage Convention Act, 1999, the National Water Act, 1998 and the National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act, 2008. Texto completo 17.pdf Página web www1.saflii.org