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National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004

National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 rather than just read about it. In short: The National Environmental Management: Biodiversity, Act 2004 (Act 10 of 2004, abbr. NEMBA) is a supporting act to the framework set out in the National Environmental Management Act, 1998.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

The National Environmental Management: Biodiversity, Act 2004 (Act 10 of 2004, abbr. NEMBA) is a supporting act to the framework set out in the National Environmental Management Act, 1998. It enforces Section 24 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa; promoting the conservation and sustainable use of South Africa's biodiversity.

Purpose To provide for the management and conservation of South Africa's biodiversity within the framework of the National Environmental Management Act,1998; the protection of species and ecosystems that warrant national protection; the sustainable use of indigenous biological resources; the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from bioprospecting involving indigenous biological resources; the establishment and functions of a South African National Biodiversity Institute; and for matters connected therewith.

Alien & invasive species regulations

Lists The Alien and Invasive Species lists are published in terms of the sections introduced in NEMBA; the 11 lists are:

National List of Invasive Terrestrial and Fresh-water Plant Species National List of Invasive Marine Plant Species National List of Invasive Mammal Species National List of Invasive Bird Species National List of Invasive Reptile Species National List of Invasive Amphibian Species National List of Invasive Fresh-water Fish Species National List of Invasive Marine Fish Species National List of Invasive Terrestrial Invertebrate Species National List of Invasive Fresh-water Invertebrate Species National List of Invasive Marine Invertebrate Species National List of Invasive Microbial Species

Categories The 559 alien species listed are regulated by three categories, viz:

Category 1a species, targeted for national eradication. Category 1b species, species must be controlled as part of a national management programme, and cannot be traded or allowed to spread. Category 2 species, permits are required for use in forestry, holders must ensure the species doesn't spread beyond its domain. 560 taxa are listed as prohibited and permits are denied. Category 3 species, species for which permits are not required, these species are controlled, phased out, and cannot be replaced. Most activities with regards to the alien species are prohibited (such as importing, propagating, introducing, translocating or trading) and it should be ensured that species exempted for an existing plantation does not spread beyond its domain.

History On 3rd April 2009, Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Marthinus van Schalkwyk, published a draft of the Alien and Invasive Species programme. A second draft was published in 2014. On 1st August 2014, Minister of Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa published the Alien and Invasive Species regulation.

See also List of invasive species in South Africa

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004

In research: National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 2004 in South African law, Biodiversity of South Africa, Environmental law in South Africa, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 in simple terms?

The National Environmental Management: Biodiversity, Act 2004 (Act 10 of 2004, abbr. NEMBA) is a supporting act to the framework set out in the National Environmental Management Act, 1998.

Why does National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

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