| |
DRIVING FORCE |
PRESSURE |
IMPACT |
POLICY |
EDUCATION |
PARKS |
Past planning policy |
Contrast in provision of parks in
the south and north |
Less social activities in
disadvantaged communities |
Identify and maintain parks in
the south |
- Community involvement in the development of parks
|
| Under utilisation of parks |
Bad maintenance |
Under utilisation due to bad
quality |
Develop and maintain all parks |
- Community education on biodiversity and the maintenance of
parks
|
OPEN
SPACE |
Past planning policy |
Sprawled and heterogeneous city |
Loss of conservation potential of
green open spaces Less space for recreation in the
south |
Use open space better and connect
green areas Supply equal open space throughout GJ |
- Education on the worth of open spaces in the whole of
Greater Johannesburg
|
| Mining activity |
Limits amount of available land |
Degraded land, loss of soil
fertility |
Rehabilitate land |
|
| Lack of funding |
Prohibits efficient and
sustainable use of open land |
Waste of conservation potential
of open space |
Budget for open space development
and maintenance |
- Advocacy for funding allocation towards upliftment of parks
and and open space
|
| Illegal dumping |
Places pressure on Klipriver belt
and other resources |
Decreased environmental potential Increased crime |
Better management of open spaces |
- Prevention of illegal dumping awareness raising and
education programme
- Curriculum education
|
| Urban development |
Amount of open space decreases |
Lees places to relax, recreate
and better mental health |
Increase open space and maintain
development |
- Promote open space in urban enviornment
- Greening the City
- Urban food gardens
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