Conservation At Work

The Western Cape Umbrella Association For Conservation of Private Land

October 7, 2015

Land Restoration Farmers Day: Practical Rehabilitation, A Picture Story

View 1
Eroded Area View 1

View 2
Eroded Area View 2

Digging of trenches
Digging of Trenches

Digging of holes
Digging of holes (for restoring of vegetation)

Measurements of trench
Final Measurements taken of trench

 Inserting
Inserting barrier

Banner 2
Pinning of barrier

Materials
Materials used for stabilizing the soil.

Mulch
Mulch/compost delivered to fill holes for vegetation

 vegetation holes
Holes filled with bulky dried vegetation to assist in drainage

 Final prep
Vegetation holes preparation

Overview
Overview of progression

Overview 2
Overview of progression 2

Stablising soil
Stabilising soil in exposed areas by pinning down a top layer.

Area with vegatation
Area revegetated with natural vegitation

Final with vegetation
Area now revegetated

Outcome
New state of eroded area after the exercise

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Cape Fox Awards 2025

The 2025 Cape Fox Awards highlighted the power of individual commitment, collective effort, and innovative partnerships to tackle the urgent biodiversity challenges of our time. From community-led restoration projects to landscape-scale corridors, these initiatives prove that conservation on private land is essential to securing South Africa’s natural heritage.
As the symposium concluded, one message rang clear: collaboration and connection remain at the heart of protecting South Africa’s biodiversity—from catchments to coast.
The symposium and awards were made possible with the generous support of The Table Mountain Fund, and The Fynbos Trust.

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