South Africa: Coastal Restoration and Job Creation in Kommetjie

April 6, 2009

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This project south of Cape Town, South Africa aims to improve the condition of selected public natural coastal spaces and contribute to existing efforts to improve, extend and maintain public access to coastal areas. The project also provides employment and training to local people from poor communities, while ensuring that the benefits of their work…

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USA: California: Restoring Bolsa Chica Wetlands

January 11, 2008

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The Bolsa Chica wetlands are located in Orange County, CA, surrounded by the City of Huntington Beach. The project site lies adjacent to the California Department of Fish and Game’s Ecological Reserve and consists of 350 acres of habitat within 1300 acres of lowlands, most of which the State owns. The complicated history to restore…

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USA: California: Restoration Research at Red Rock Canyon State Park

December 31, 2007

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Red Rock Canyon officially became part of the State Park system in 1968. In 1989, 4000 acres were added to the park in a land transfer with the Bureau of Land Management. The South Flat area was included in these lands, and up until the land transfer had been heavily used by OHVs as a…

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