N3 Toll Concession (N3TC)/Golden Gate Highlands National Park (GGHNP) Building on previous successful projects, N3TC once again elected to contribute towards a critical project in the GGHNP. This park experiences challenges and risks due to veld fires each winter. With a provincial main road crossing the park, steep mountainous terrain and strong winds, preventing and controlling fires requires manpower and equipment. Recurring hot fires cause biodiversity loss, and are unsustainable within the park’s conservation model. The quality equipment that was purchased through the N3TC’s donation has significantly improved the park’s capacity to combat fires, boosting the morale of rangers tasked with fighting them. This will ultimately lead to a gradual recovery of threatened and sensitive species. The SHR engages in numerous projects through the generosity of our sponsors and donors. A due diligence process is followed to ensure donor capital is applied within budget, specific to the cause intended and delivers measurable results. These projects create a lasting and tangible impact on the conservation of our natural heritage. We are increasingly focusing on the socio-economic impacts of every project and the crucial role of the environmental education as a prominent role-player in our sector. Scheinberg Family/Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) The donation by the Scheinberg Family Trust to the greater TMNP, demonstrates the range of SHR projects and activities that can be supported. The capital from this generous donation was applied to gathering biological information, protecting endangered species and maintaining popular tourist trails, as summarised below: • Popular footpaths on Lion’s Head, Platteklip Gorge and Maclear’s Beacon were upgraded. • At wetland and stream crossings, additional effort was made to protect endangered Table Mountain Ghost Frog and Rose’s Mountain toadlet habitat. • Abalone and crayfish population surveys were conducted on Robben Island to inform protection, and enforcement strategies. • Over 30 000 images generated by camera traps were assessed to determine the presence and abundance of medium to large mammals in the TMNP. These data will be used to inform management actions. Contact Marc Snyman marc.snyman@sanparksvolunteers.org 16 SANParks Honorary Rangers 2024 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS About the SANParks Honorary Rangers continued
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