Cleaning, greening and maintenance initiatives remained a key focus across the SPMMA precinct this month, with teams undertaking a range of activities to preserve environmental assets, improve accessibility and ensure that critical infrastructure remains functional.
32 Invasive Alien Plants Removed and over 20 Hectares Managed
Environmental teams carried out routine maintenance and vegetation management to ensure natural areas remain accessible, safe and environmentally healthy. Some greening and maintenance highlights include:
- 20.8 hectares managed across the reserve and surrounding areas
- 32 invasive alien plant species controlled
- Ongoing trail maintenance and improvements
- Continued erosion-control interventions
- Servitude mowing completed across priority areas
- Routine water-point maintenance
569 Species Documented – Sibaya a Healthy Environment
While maintenance and greening activities remained the primary focus, ongoing environmental monitoring continues to provide valuable insight into the health of the reserve. Monitoring highlights to date:
- 1,356 observations recorded on the Sibaya Coastal Forest Reserve iNaturalist project
- 569 species documented
- This month, our wildlife camera recorded bushbuck, blue duiker, guineafowl and banded mongoose.
Conservation teams also intensified monitoring efforts during the reporting period following the discovery and removal of 34 snares within an area that had historically remained unaffected. Management initiatives include increased patrols and monitoring and continued engagement with nearby contractors and stakeholders.
SPMMA’s ongoing investment in cleaning, greening and maintenance programmes continues to support a safe, attractive and well-managed precinct.
