Knowledge Hub
Cape Floristic Region Partnership Resources
The Knowledge Hub is your go-to space for Cape Floristic Region Partnership resources, insights and tools, and other conservation–related subjects about the Cape Floristic Region (CFR). Whether you’re a practitioner, policymaker, researcher or simply curious about the CFR, you’ll find a wealth of practical guides, research papers, case studies and more — all in one place.
Climate, Fire, Invasive Species, Water & Ecological Infrastructure
Aligns with: National Climate Change Response Policy, Climate Change Bill, Disaster Management Act, National Veld & Forest Fire Act, Water Pricing Strategy & Green/Blue Drop frameworks, National Water Act, Water Services Act, Catchment Management Agencies, Water Quality Strategy, Ecological Infrastructure Water Security Programme. CFRP Strategy Alignment: Biodiversity Conservation.
Current Working Groups:
• Integrated Fire & Invasive Alien Plant
• Invasive Alien Animal Working Group (IAAWG)
2025 | Government of Canada: Wildfire Charter G7
2023 | CapeNature: SOG – Implementation of Biological Control on Australian Acacia species
2023 | CapeNature: SOG – Implementation of Biological Control on Australian Hakea species
2023 | CapeNature: SOG – Mapping and Monitoring of Biological Control
2022 | MEDECOS: Fynbos Restoration Special Session Summary Report
2021 | WWF: A Practical Guide to managing invasive alien plants
2019 | Birdlife South Africa: A Review of Alternative Area-Based Conservation Mechanisms in South Africa
2016 | CapeNature: Biological Control Strategy
Spatial Planning & Land‑Use Integration
Aligns with: SPLUMA, NBSAP, NPAES, provincial Spatial Development Frameworks (SDFs). CFRP Strategy Alignment: Biodiversity Mainstreaming
Current Working Groups:
• To be implemented
Biodiversity Economy, Livelihoods & Sustainable Tourism
Aligns with: National Biodiversity Economy Strategy (NBES), Tourism Sector Recovery Plan, Green Economy Strategy, DTIC sector development plans. CFRP Strategy Alignment: Biodiversity Economy
Current Working Groups:
• Tourism
2024 | SANBI: Biodiversity Stewardship Templates (download zip file)
2018 | SANBI: Biodiversity Stewardship Guideline
Sustainable Finance, ESG & Resource Mobilisation
Aligns with: National Treasury’s Sustainable Finance Initiative, the Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN), GBF Targets 2 & 3 financing requirements. CFRP Strategy Alignment: Resource Mobilisation
Current Working Groups:
• BGWC ResMob WG
Knowledge, Research & Communication
Aligns with: NBSAP Knowledge & Monitoring Framework, Science & Innovation White Paper, National Biodiversity Information System (NBIS). CFRP Strategy Alignment: Awareness Building, Knowledge Sharing & Communication
Current Working Groups:
• Research & Practitioner Gap
Other
Emerging issues
New partner driven working groups
Ad hoc collaboration platforms
CONTACT
THE CFRP
SARAH HULLEY
COORDINATOR
info@cfrp.org.za
GISELLE MURISON
COORDINATOR
cfrp@birdlife.org.za
The coordinator role is supported by the Table Mountain Fund, an associated Trust of WWF South Africa.
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