Objectif Action plan from NEPAD (New Partnership for African Development) and the 6th Community Environmental Action Programme (EAP) of EU have identified poverty alleviation via rational use of natural resource and ecosystem protection as priority issue. This is particularly sensitive in South Africa because of its political past and the creation of bantustan states where no planning or development policy ever took place and where natural resources (vegetation, wetland, water, soil and vulnerable spring ecosyste ms) are being depleted. The aim of this SSA is to strengthen a multi-task research team currently involved in integrated catchment management programmes and to contribute to EU experience in relevant scientific projects. The catchment of the former Transk ei homeland corresponds to semi-humid/semi-arid vulnerable ecosystems. This pilot action on a site will include activities such as assessing the relevance of current research and available EO tools and data sets to support conservation measures and adequ ate management strategies. Networking with EU teams and African teams embarked on similar research project will be instrumental. Dissemination of results and education will also be a major component of EO-LANDEG, involving local stakeholders, universitie s, school and the community. Land and ecosystem degradation and resource depletion in homelands include interaction between natural (geology, soil, hydrology, climatology) and societal (history, demography, land-use practices) issues. These disadvantag ed regions are thus representative of severely affected regions elsewhere and hence makes an invaluable test area to develop the proposed EO initiative. The direct benefit of EO-LANDEG will be a training centre for EU researchers to whom access will be given to a scientifically speaking very attractive playground, backed by invaluable local knowledge and expertise. It will of direct support to the implementation future FP activities. Champ scientifique social sciencessociologygovernancesocial sciencessociologydemographyengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringremote sensingsocial scienceseconomics and businesseconomicsproduction economicsproductivitynatural sciencesbiological sciencesecologyecosystems Programme(s) FP6-INCO - Specific measures in support of international cooperation: Specific activities covering wider field of research under the Focusing and Integrating Community Research programme 2002-2006. Thème(s) INCO-A.2 - Rational use of natural resources INCO-2002-A2.1 - Managing humid and semi-humid ecosystems Appel à propositions FP6-2002-INCO-DEV/SSA-1 Voir d’autres projets de cet appel Régime de financement SSA - Specific Support Action Coordinateur BUREAU DE RECHERCHES GEOLOGIQUES ET MINIERES Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse 39-43 quai André Citroën -Tour Mirabeau PARIS France Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée Participants (2) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution de l’UE Tout développer Tout réduire COUNCIL FOR GEOSCIENCE Afrique du Sud Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse 280 Pretoria Street - Silverstone PRETORIA Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée GEOSPATIAL AND REMOTE SENSING SERVICES CC Afrique du Sud Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse 19 Bartholomew Street GRAHAMSTOWN Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée