Assessment

This indicator reflects the level of public, private and community involvement in planning and management of the coastal zone.

Name	Status
Amadiba Adventures Initiative	In process of formalising agreement
Mtentu Estuary Management Forum	Formal agreement in terms of NEMA, a constitution and management plan in place
Mbizana Conservation Development Initiative	No formal agreement signed yet
Quakeni Conservation Development Initiative	No formal agreement signed yet
Nqabarha Community Projects	Draft constitution has been prepared but still negotiating a formal agreement
Estuary Care	No formal agreement
Manteku Estuary	In process of establishing a formal agreement, to be finalised in 2004
Mngazana Conservation Programme	Awaiting signatures on constitution for formal agreement in terms of NEMA
Operation Jody	Contract in terms of MLRA between SAPS and MCM
Dwesa/Cwebe Initiative	Formal agreement in terms of the National Forests Act
Mkambati Initiative	Will be implemented under the Eastern Cape Environmental Conservation Act

In the Eastern Cape several co-management projects have been initiated and are at various stages of implementation. Although informal, these projects exist as local forums which are involved in various aspects of resource management. Most are still in an early stage of development and operation, and their success will be monitored over time.