Eddy Gordo Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 "Table Mountain National Park has been using mobile camera traps disguised as logs and rocks to monitor the return of animals to areas burnt in the March fires." "hikers, mountain bikers, trail runners and dog walkers have been caught on film sneaking into the still sensitive areas" http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/science/environment/wildlife-returns-to-silvermine-after-fire-1.1910942#.VeqYO_mqqko Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and Capricorn 2
Capricorn Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 (edited) i have to ask: what was the 'analysed' impact of human activity (hiking, cycling etc) in this inevitable post-fire "re-naturing"? I ask because typically disruptive human activity involves hunting, establishing of farms, deforestation etc. Human outdoor activities are, as a percentage, how much less disruptive than these higher impact activities? I keep seeing the sanparks mouthpieces using the term "still sensitive". Sensitive to what is not exactly mentioned nor explained.I have a whiff of what it implies, but I'm hoping the more actually_educated can enlighten me further, and explain why the hikers and bikers will prevent this natural and inevitable restoration? Edited September 5, 2015 by Capricorn Eddy Gordo 1
Eddy Gordo Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 I agree with you cap!However sensitive is a word being used loosely and defensively.If I have to guess, not much has been done in terms of research with regards to impact. Most likely 30 year old data from actual research has been used and this is the info being referred to. But hey thats just a guess!
Capricorn Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 I agree with you cap!However sensitive is a word being used loosely and defensively.If I have to guess, not much has been done in terms of research with regards to impact. Most likely 30 year old data from actual research has been used and this is the info being referred to. But hey thats just a guess! given that hikers and bikers essentially co-exist with nature, unlike top of the foodchain disruptors like hunting and farming, i'm not sure the impact will be that huge. Native american indians, the Khoi etc, have all co-existed with nature in very sustainable ways, until large scale hunters got shipped in. hikers and bikers are not predators. The baboons certainly dont give a toss, and might be the only actual predators with a large impact on the flora and fauna on the mountain. But i'm ofc taking an uneducated stab at this rather large and complicated picture. Eddy Gordo and Headshot 2
NixM Posted December 9, 2015 Posted December 9, 2015 Any idea when exactly in December Silvermine is going to be opened for riding?
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted December 9, 2015 Posted December 9, 2015 Not as of yet, no. I'll see if I can get any info from Deon, who met with them recently. NixM 1
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted December 9, 2015 Posted December 9, 2015 OKay - Deon meeting with Gavin Bell later today. Should have some news then. dirtypot, Bloukrans and gwhite 3
Flowta Posted December 10, 2015 Posted December 10, 2015 OKay - Deon meeting with Gavin Bell later today. Should have some news then. And???
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted December 10, 2015 Posted December 10, 2015 And???Waiting for info. Should have it soon
dirtypot Posted December 10, 2015 Posted December 10, 2015 Waiting for info. Should have it soon The paint on my wall has already dried...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted December 10, 2015 Posted December 10, 2015 The paint on my wall has already dried...yeah. I know...
Flowta Posted December 10, 2015 Posted December 10, 2015 No news is good news, right? No, it's normal
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted December 10, 2015 Posted December 10, 2015 Okay, official announcement should be made today or tomorrow, but it's going to be very soon (the opening) It's not going to be the end of the month, but the actual date has not yet been set. DJR, HowardSteele, Bloukrans and 1 other 4
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