Shoreline utilization in a rapidly growing coastal Metropolitan Area: The Cape Peninsula, South Africa

The influence of site, season and day of the week on exploitation of rocky intertidal biota in central Transkei, South Africa

“…Both estimates are considerably higher than the mean number of shore-exploiters (5.9 km -1 ) recorded in southern and northern Transkei (Lasiak 1997). Although the densities of exploiters observed in central Transkei are similar to estimates from the Cape Peninsula in the Western Cape, this group made up only 6% of the shore-users (17.4 km -1 ) at the latter site, and consisted mainly of anglers and bait-collectors (Van Herwerden et al 1989). In central Transkei, the most common shore-users observed during spring low-tides were shellfish-gatherers, followed by anglers and bait-collectors.…”

“…In central Transkei, the most common shore-users observed during spring low-tides were shellfish-gatherers, followed by anglers and bait-collectors. This suggests that most of the exploitation along the Transkei coast is for subsistence purposes, whereas the shores of the Western Cape are used primarily for recreation (Van Herwerden et al 1989). The present study showed no significant spatial differences in mean densities of shellfish-gatherers or seaweed-harvesters in central Transkei, but there were differences in the densities of bait-collectors, Mngcibe being the most visited shore.…”

“…Aerial surveys have been conducted along the Cape Peninsula (van Herwerden et al 1989, van Herwerden andBally 1989) and along the Transkei coast (Hockey et al 1988). Ground-based surveys have been used to assess temporal and spatial variations in the pattern of shoreline utilization at one locality in southern Transkei (Lasiak 1997), along three shores in central Transkei (Dyantyi 1995) as well as along the entire Transkei coast (Lasiak 1997).…”

Sustainable multiple‐use and management of the coastal zone

“…The "Coastal Zone Management" concept has gained acceptance in many non-industrialised countries e.g. in South America (MITCHELL, 1982;SORENSEN & BRANDANI, 1982;BRANDANI & SCHNACK, 1986;; VAN HERWERDEN & BALLY, 1989). To achieve significant results, the natural functions of complex coastal systems, e.g.…”

“…Doubts have been expressed whether these estimates are correct and that as many people will live within 50 miles (90 km) from the coastline by the year 2000and 2010(MITCHELL, 1982SORENSEN & BRANDANI, 1982;BRANDANI & SCHNACK, 1986;; VAN HERWERDEN & BALLY, 1989). But 54% is believed to be realistic, while a 27% increase has occurred in a 20 years span.…”