Addo Elephant National Park, Baviaanskloof Nature Reserve and Great Fish River Nature Reserve Restoration Project (ABFRP)

Project/Juridiction proponent

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
Department of Water (National Working for Water Programme)#http://www.dwaf.gov.za/wfw/#South AfricaPublic

Project/Juridiction Partners

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
Eastern Cape Parks BoardNDSouth AfricaND
Gamtoos Irrigation BoardNDSouth AfricaND
Restoration Research GroupNDSouth AfricaResearch/academic institute
South African National ParksNDSouth AfricaPublic
C4 EcoSolutions (C4ES)NDSouth AfricaPrivate for profit
Conservation Support Services (CSS)NDSouth AfricaND

Project characteristics

  • ID-RECCO ID
    414
  • Project status 2022
    TBC
  • Project name
    Addo Elephant National Park, Baviaanskloof Nature Reserve and Great Fish River Nature Reserve Restoration Project (ABFRP)
  • Secondary name
    Spekboom Restoration Project / WfW Thicket Restoration Project
  • Country
    South Africa
  • Last IDRECCO update year
    2020
  • Size (in hectare)
    5300
  • Start year
    ND
  • End year
    ND
  • Duration
    ND
  • Project description
    The project aims to restore degraded thicket in the Addo Elephant NP and the Baviaanskloof Nature Reserve, planting P. afra cuttings (known locally as spekboom). Restoration of the area will improve ecosystem function in the project areas. Activities to be undertaken in the proposed ARR project include: selection of planting sites; appointment of contractors; harvesting; planting; long term monitoring and management of the plantings
  • Objective 1
    biodiversity conservation
  • Objective 2
    social development
  • Objective 3
    ND
  • Deforestation drivers
    cattle grazing, local livelihoods, Natural Disaster
  • Type of forest
    dry
  • Project activity
    ARR
  • Project Type
    ARR
  • Details for Afforestation/Reforestation activity
    ecosystem restoration, plantation
  • Multiple locations?
    No
  • Jurisdiction level 1
    Province : Eastern Cape
  • Jurisdiction level 2
    Municipality: Sarah Baartman

Carbon accounting

  • Crediting period
    2004-2064
  • Period to calculate annual carbon credits
  • Annual carbon credits
  • Total carbon credits
    2286914
  • Leakage is expected?
    ND
  • Carbon pools included
    ND
  • Gasses included
    ND
  • Reference period start year
    ND
  • Reference period end year
    ND
  • Carbon standard 1
    CCB

Carbon certification

  • Carbon standard 1 Progress
    ND
  • Carbon standard 1 Publication date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 1 Weblinks
    https://s3.amazonaws.com/CCBA/Projects/Working+for+Woodlands+Thicket+Restoration+Project/Validation/0_VCS_ABFRP_PD_C4ES_05Sept2011_FINAL_web+(1).pdf
  • Carbon standard 1 Expiry date
    42620
  • Carbon standard 2
    CCB
  • Carbon standard 2 Progress
    expired
  • Carbon standard 2 Publication date
    40793
  • Carbon standard 2 Weblinks
    http://www.climate-standards.org/2010/10/19/working-for-woodlands-thicket-restoration-project/
  • Carbon standard 2 Expiry date
    42620
  • Carbon standard 3
    none
  • Carbon standard 3 Progress
    ND
  • Carbon standard 3 Publication date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 3 Weblinks
    ND
  • Carbon standard 3 Expiry date
    ND
  • Source of information
    http://www.climate-standards.org/2010/10/19/working-for-woodlands-thicket-restoration-project/; http://www.c4es.co.za/home/spekboom.html (not accessible as of September 2020)

Community level intervention

  • Any monetary benefits?
    Check
  • Monetary benefit type
    Unclear
  • Monetary benefit detail
    A number of different incentives may aid land owners in implementing restoration financial payment being one of the more acceptable and successful incentives
  • Provides employment?
    Yes
  • Are there non-cash benefits?
    Yes
  • Economic activities - type
    ecotourism | tree planting
  • Is there tenure clarification?
    No
  • Is there environmental education?
    Yes
  • Is there forest access restriction or control/monitoring of deforestation?
    Yes
  • Is there forest enhancement?
    Yes
  • Is there community infrastracture improvement?
    No
  • Is there other community benefits?
    No