PJB-2024-442
THE EFFECTIVE AGROECOLOGICAL AND CONSERVATION INTERVENTIONS IN RESTORATION OF DEGRADED ECOSYSTEMS UMGABABA, ETHEKWINI MUNICIPALITY, SOUTH AFRICA.
LUTHULI KHUMBUZILE FAVORITE
Abstract
Anthropogenic activities are a threat to natural ecosystems. Effective agroecological and conservation interventions plays a vital role in restoration of degraded ecosystems. The mitigation measures contribute to the regulation of anthropogenic activities on ecosystems and to promote sustainable livelihood through environmental empowerment services. Environmental education programs addressed the degraded ecosystems issues through environmental translation and interpretation. The involvement of schools on environmental education programs enhances the greening strategy, promotes sustainable development and the acknowledgement of the environmental calendar of events. Illegal dumping was identified as the most common human activity practice on public open spaces and nature reserves of Durban South. Plastics were estimated at being 45% in the total area of the study followed by rubble at 25%, bottles 15%, degradable papers 7%, scrap metal at 5% and the minimal waste being garden waste at 3%. Invasive alien plants were identified as another factor contributing on degrading native species and other treasured resources. This led to the implementation of the community outreach program on invasive alien plants control. Propagation training was a restoration intervention that addressed the extinction of indigenous biodiversity. The results projected that the majority of Umgababa: Mnini community possessed an interest in participating in substantial farming which led to a community vegetable garden being established. The community vegetable garden was an agroecological intervention implemented to reduce the illegal dumping on the ecosystem.
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