ENPAT TOURPAT

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ENPAT TOURPAT
E N V I R O N M E N T A L T O U R I S M P
O T E N T I A L A T L A S R e p u b l i c o f
S o u t h A f r i c a Department of
Environmental Affairs and Tourism Director
General Dr. Crispian Olver
2001
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ENPAT is a framework of spatially represented
information (maps) linked to

• environmental management parameters
• cultural-historic management parameters
• potential impacts of land use
• high-risk development categories

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SDI Coega/Port Elizabeth. GISBS
ENPAT/TOURPAT is presented on a generic Spatial
Data Viewer that is easily accessible to most
institutions and individuals
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The first of two purposes of ENPAT/TOURPAT is to
pro-actively identify areas of potential conflict
between
development proposals

critical or fragile environments
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The second purpose of ENPAT/TOURPAT is to provide
spatial and descriptive information for tourism
that emphasizes
cultural-historic aspects

recreational opportunities
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The identification of areas sensitive to
development, is envisioned to precede zoning or
land use planning.
Berg Dal Rest camp Kruger National Park Photo
Gwen Breedlove
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For example ENPAT/TOURPAT could inform
Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEA)
processes in collaboration with Integrated
Development Plans (IDP).
Free State. Photo Gwen Breedlove
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ENPAT/TOURPAT could also inform Economic
Development as it relates to the Resource Values
of our Bio-diversity and to include all
Bio-physical resources.
Mt Grace. Magaliesberg. Photo Gwen Breedlove
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ENPAT/TOURPAT consist of three sets of
information
1. Socio-economic factors
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2. Cultural-historic aspects
Thulamela. Photo Erich Reisinger - Timbila, Vol
1 Issue 3, SANP
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3. Bio-physical characteristics
Golden Gate. Photo Hienrich van den Berg -
Timbila, Vol 1 Issue 5, SANP.
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Socio-economic factors include, among others
Land cover
Source CSIR /ARC
1996 Census Data
Source Census Bureau
ENPAT Up GISBS
Hiking trails
Source Dept. Geography University of Pretoria
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Cultural-historic aspects include, among others
National history
Source Dept. History University of Pretoria
Architectural areas
Source Dept. Architecture Landscape
architecture. University of Pretoria
ENPAT Up GISBS
Landscape Character
Source CSIR /ARC/GISBS
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Bio-physical characteristics include, among
others
Geology
Source Council for Geo Science
Hydrology
Source Water Research Commission
ENPAT Mpumalanga. GISBS
Morphology
Source Institute for Soil Climate Water
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Bio-physical character cont.
Soils
Source Institute for Soil, Climate Water
Vegetation
Source J.P.H. Acocks Veld Types and Low Robelo
ENPAT Mpumalanga. GISBS
Endemism Bio-atlas
Source Depts of Botany and . Zoology
University of Pretoria
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Features within these sets of information are
combined and assessed in terms of its potential
or latent sensitivity to development.
Value is assigned based on the ability of a
resource to absorb change or impact
0 low value high ability to accept change or
impact
1 high value low ability to accept change or
impact
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ENPAT Mpumalanga. GISBS
Values are combined into a map that displays
Sensitivity to change or impact
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ENPAT Mpumalanga. GISBS
Low sensitive areas are suitable for development,
and highly sensitive areas are not suitable for
development
Development opportunity
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Identify sensitivity
Discover development and agricultural opportunity
Developable areas could thus be identified by
finding the land parcels with low sensitivity
Similar exercises could be completed with other
combinations of themes and characteristics
Comparison
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Management parameter are assigned to each of the
characteristics. These can be displayed in an
Parameter Report
Spatial Data Viewer EMF Report.
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Management parameters
Reflect the standards, norms or values set by
society for the management of cultural-historic
and environmental resources They are
pre-conditions (limitations) for development
activities that may have potential harmful impacts
Swazi Huts. Photo Gwen Breedlove
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The impacts of development on specific features,
or resources, are identified. These could be
displayed in an Feature Impact Report
Spatial Data Viewer EMF Report.
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The impacts are for example
Destruction of geological formation due to mining
Reduction in water quality due to agricultural
fertilization
Transformation of rural character due to
overpopulation
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Developments that may have a high-risk of impact
on a particular feature is also indicated. These
could be displayed in a Category Impact Report
Spatial Data Viewer EMF Report.
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Examples of high-risk developments and their
associated impacts may be
High Density Residential in a wetland area will
destroy the wetland.
Informal industrial development on degraded land
may cause additional erosion.
Airport activity may disrupt sacred or
traditional ceremonies
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In summary
ENPAT/TOURPAT is completed on a provincial scale
for eight provinces
ENPAT/TOURPAT complements environmental
legislation (ECA NEMA) and is a national,
provincial and municipal (IDP) land use
management decision support system
ENPAT/TOURPAT provides information regarding the
bio-diversity of the country that can be linked
to the economic values of the biophysical
resources.
ENPAT/TOURPAT provides cultural historic and
recreational information for tourism
RSA Geographic 3D Map. GISBS
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ENPAT TOURPAT
E N V I R O N M E N T A L T O U R I S M P O
T E N T I A L A T L A S
Produced for Department of Environmental Affairs
Tourism Div Environmental Management Produced
by University of Pretoria Department of
Architecture, Landscape Architecture Interior
Design DEAT Project Manager Frans Jordaan ENPAT
Project Manager Gwen Breedlove GISBS Project
Leader Dirk Nel Production Susan
Langenhoven Presentation Gwen Breedlove August
2001