Browsing by Advisor "Despite the rise in environmental awareness%2C the inclusion of an %22environmental right%22%0D%0Ain the South African Constitution and the promulgation of new environmental%0D%0Alegislation%2C such as the National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998%2C the%0D%0Adegradation of eco-systems in South Africa continues at an alarming rate because%0D%0Afauna and flora species are added to the endangered species list almost annually.%0D%0AInadequate enforcement of environmental laws has been identified as a reason for the%0D%0Acontinuing degradation of biodiversity in South Africa. The object of this study was to%0D%0Aexamine relevant laws and strategies currently used in South Africa to enforce%0D%0Aenvironmental law and their effectiveness in the conservation of fauna and flora.%0D%0AAlternative%2Fadditional strategies were also explored in an attempt to find applicable%2C%0D%0Aand possibly more effective%2C ways of enforcing compliance with environmental laws.%0D%0AFor this purpose a comparative study of the enforcement mechanisms and additional%0D%0Astrategies employed in Australia and New Zealand was undertaken.%0D%0AChapter one examines relevant basic concepts%2C such as %22environment%22%2C %22fauna and%0D%0Aflora%22%2C %22biodiversity%22%2C %22sustainable development%22 and %22environmental law%22%2C followed%0D%0Aby a discussion of the principal laws applicable to fauna and flora in chapter two.%0D%0AEnforcement mechanisms currently employed in South Africa is the topic of chapter%0D%0Athree%2C while possible alternative or additional strategies of enforcing environmental%0D%0Alaws are investigated in chapter four. Throughout comparisons have been made to%0D%0Asimilar aspects of environmental law in Australia and New Zealand.%0D%0AChapter five contains conclusions and recommendations. It was found that South%0D%0AAfrica has sufficient and adequate environmental laws to effectively conserve native%0D%0Afauna and flora. Despite the shortcomings of the criminal law sanctions no adequate%0D%0Amechanism exists to replace it as an enforcement mechanism. However%2C to%0D%0Asuccessfully promote conservation efforts%2C alternative%2Fadditional strategies that would%0D%0Aencourage compliance with relevant laws have to be explored and utilised. Through%0D%0Athese strategies%2C the necessity of prosecution and litigation may be avoided.%0D%0AFinally%2C the cultivation of public awareness through environmental education will%0D%0Aultimately be decisive to the success of fauna and flora conservation in South Africa."
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Browsing by Advisor "Despite the rise in environmental awareness%2C the inclusion of an %22environmental right%22%0D%0Ain the South African Constitution and the promulgation of new environmental%0D%0Alegislation%2C such as the National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998%2C the%0D%0Adegradation of eco-systems in South Africa continues at an alarming rate because%0D%0Afauna and flora species are added to the endangered species list almost annually.%0D%0AInadequate enforcement of environmental laws has been identified as a reason for the%0D%0Acontinuing degradation of biodiversity in South Africa. The object of this study was to%0D%0Aexamine relevant laws and strategies currently used in South Africa to enforce%0D%0Aenvironmental law and their effectiveness in the conservation of fauna and flora.%0D%0AAlternative%2Fadditional strategies were also explored in an attempt to find applicable%2C%0D%0Aand possibly more effective%2C ways of enforcing compliance with environmental laws.%0D%0AFor this purpose a comparative study of the enforcement mechanisms and additional%0D%0Astrategies employed in Australia and New Zealand was undertaken.%0D%0AChapter one examines relevant basic concepts%2C such as %22environment%22%2C %22fauna and%0D%0Aflora%22%2C %22biodiversity%22%2C %22sustainable development%22 and %22environmental law%22%2C followed%0D%0Aby a discussion of the principal laws applicable to fauna and flora in chapter two.%0D%0AEnforcement mechanisms currently employed in South Africa is the topic of chapter%0D%0Athree%2C while possible alternative or additional strategies of enforcing environmental%0D%0Alaws are investigated in chapter four. Throughout comparisons have been made to%0D%0Asimilar aspects of environmental law in Australia and New Zealand.%0D%0AChapter five contains conclusions and recommendations. It was found that South%0D%0AAfrica has sufficient and adequate environmental laws to effectively conserve native%0D%0Afauna and flora. Despite the shortcomings of the criminal law sanctions no adequate%0D%0Amechanism exists to replace it as an enforcement mechanism. However%2C to%0D%0Asuccessfully promote conservation efforts%2C alternative%2Fadditional strategies that would%0D%0Aencourage compliance with relevant laws have to be explored and utilised. Through%0D%0Athese strategies%2C the necessity of prosecution and litigation may be avoided.%0D%0AFinally%2C the cultivation of public awareness through environmental education will%0D%0Aultimately be decisive to the success of fauna and flora conservation in South Africa."