The relevance and application of biodiversity off-sets initiatives by commercial mining enterprises in KwaZulu-Natal.
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2017
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Biodiversity off-sets initiatives are widely utilised and recognised international as
in KwaZulu-Natal to compensate for environmental degradation and harm in the
development economic beneficial projects. Whilst it's true that South Africa
applied also in KwaZulu-Natal have legislated related prescripts and expects
compliance as directed by Environment Authorisation as a result Environmental
Impact Assessment processes. The extent to which KZN's commercial mining
enterprises have been receptive to and applies biodiversity off-set initiatives so
as to meet the Global Reporting Initiative expectations while complying with
legislative directive is unknown. The data was collected using an electronic
system from 11 respondents associated with biodiversity off-sets initiative value
chain as descriptive exploratory study. The quantitative methods approach was
employing that informed basic statistical analysis and graphic presentation of
results. The KZN commercial mining enterprise are receptive to biodiversity offsets
initiatives and the application thereof. The impedances in the application of
biodiversity initiatives is reflected by the study results attributed to absence of
explicit implementation documentation and human capital appropriate expertise.
A collective and consultative biodiversity off-sets initiatives policy development
process must be initiated to inform an appropriate implementation approach.
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Masters Degree. University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban.