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A M I B I A
Okavango
River Basin
Okavango active flow basin
Ephemeral stream
Tree and shrub savannah
Okavango mega basin
Developed land
Cropland
UPSTREAM
Agricultural and
developed area
Increased pressure on land
Deforestation
Reduced water flow and sediment load
into the Okavango Delta
Unsustainable water abstraction from the basin
Overfishing
Habitat loss
Wildfires
ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
Provides natural resources
Water for domestic use and agriculture
Water for power and transportation
Habitat for fish and terrestrial animals
Regulates natural resources
Protects against floods and prevents erosion
Stores and sequesters carbon dioxide
Maintains water quality via natural filtration
Enhances culture
Provides recreational opportunities
Preserves spiritual and cultural values
Feedback and communication
Monitors effectiveness of activities aimed
ecosystems and related services
Provides constant update on river basin a
brochures for tourists, websites and finan
THREATS TO THE CUBANGO OKAVANGO RIVER BASIN
Payment for Ecosystem Services Scheme in the Cubango-Okavang
The Cubango-Okavango brochure that was published
in June provides the foundation for the Okavango
project’s activities. On the basis of this brochure, the
Southern Africa Regional Environment Programme
(SAREP), one of the project partners, has embarked
on detailed field and desk studies to identify and
describe the various ecosystem goods and services
available in the Cubango-Okavango River Basin.