GRID-Arendal Annual Report 2014

Payment for Ecosystem Services Scheme in the Cubango-Okavang

A N G O L A

UPSTREAM Agricultural and developed area

THREATS TO THE CUBANGO OKAVANGO RIVER BASIN

Increased pressure on land Deforestation

Okavango River Basin

Unsustainable water abstraction from the basin Overfishing Habitat loss Wildfires

ECOSYSTEM SERVICES Provides natural resources

Reduced water flow and sediment load into the Okavango Delta

Water for domestic use and agriculture Water for power and transportation Habitat for fish and terrestrial animals Regulates natural resources Protects against floods and prevents erosion Stores and sequesters carbon dioxide Maintains water quality via natural filtration Enhances culture Provides recreational opportunities Preserves spiritual and cultural values

N A M I B I A

Okavango active flow basin Ephemeral stream Tree and shrub savannah Okavango mega basin Developed land Cropland

Feedback and communication Monitors effectiveness of activities aimed ecosystems and related services Provides constant update on river basin a brochures for tourists, websites and finan

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