GRID-Arendal at 25 - Building on Success: Annual Report 2014
Payment for Ecosystem Services Scheme in the Cubango-Okavango
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 ac brochures for tourists, websites and financ
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