About our management plan
Management Plan
Since the declaration of the MZCPE, work was done to formulate a collective management plan for the protected environment. The management plan was initially drafted and then circulated to all members of the protected environment as to ensure complete input, suggestions and comments.
The management plan was approved by the Minister of Environmental Affairs in August 2017.
Our seven pillars
Biodiversity Conservation
Stewardship and Restoration - Protecting, managing, and restoring ecosystems, species, and ecological processes across the landscape.
Socio-Economic Development
Supporting resilient rural livelihoods, inclusive local economies, and community wellbeing.
Cultural Heritage Protection
Safeguarding cultural heritage sites, landscapes, and living cultural values.
Sustainable Tourism
Promoting responsible, nature-based tourism that benefits both people and place.
Sustainable Agriculture
Advancing farming with biodiversity and long-term agricultural conservation.
Bioregional Management
Managing the landscape as a connected ecological and socio-economic system beyond administrative boundaries.
Effective Protected Environment Governance
Ensuring coordinated, compliant, and adaptive management of the Protected Environment.