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Draft Biodiversity
Management Plan (BMP)
for Honeybush

In consultation with honeybush stakeholders the
Western Cape Dept. of Environmental Affairs and
Development Planning (Lead agent), has produced
a Draft Biodiversity Management Plan for
honeybush. This was published in the Government
Gazette on 25 June 2021 with a call for written
comments to be received by 26 July 2021.

Why do we need a

Biodiversity Management Plan?

The need for sustainable use and management of the honeybush resource has been widely recognised by the honeybush community 
Honeybush populations are affected by unlawful harvesting, over-harvesting, expansion of human settlements and agricultural lands into areas where the species occur, and invasive alien plant encroachment, amongst other factors such as poor fire management practices, and hybridisation and genetic contamination.


The BMP is aimed at ensuring the sustainable use and long-term survival of vleitee and bergtee (Cyclopia subternata and C. intermedia) populations in the wild, whilst safeguarding and respecting the livelihoods of stakeholders.

Biodiversity Management Plan

This information was compiled and distributed by members of the Honeybush Community of Practice

Contact email for submission of comments:

conservationmanagement@environment.gov.za

Note: The document contains both Aloe and Honeybush BMPs

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