Environmental policy and administrative management

The proposed project area (Boreipala, Ha Nthapo, Ha Seng, Ha Daniel, Hlabathe, Tsenekeng, Rapoleboea, and Tsokotsa), falls within the Mankhoalipana Local Community Council, under the jurisdiction of the Principal Chief of Matsieng. The summer grazing areas of these villages fall within the watershed of various tributaries of the Maletsunyane River which feeds Maletsunyane Water Falls, the highest water fall in Southern Africa. The area like many others in Lesotho is faced with deteriorating range resources and destruction of wetlands which are major sources of water. This is attributed to overgrazing resulting from livestock populations that far exceeds the carrying capacity; and fights caused by conflicts over rangelands. The proposed project is aimed at reversing the condition by: improving the carrying capacity of the rangelands by reducing the number of livestock particularly poor quality stock; re-seeding and uprooting of invasive shrubs and rehabilitation ant protection of wetlands.

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