South Africa’s draft National Norms and Standards for the recognition of Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs)

This factsheet provides an introduction to South Africa's draft National Norms and Standards for the recognition of Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs), which outline the process for recognizing biodiversity conservation in areas outside of formal protected areas.

• The draft National Norms and Standards for Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECMs) provide a framework for recognizing the conservation of biodiversity in areas that are not classified as formal protected areas. These standards are issued pursuant to section 9 of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (NEM:BA).
• The purpose of the factsheet is to provide guidance to grassroots partners, land users, and communities regarding the draft National Norms and Standards for the recognition of OECMs by answering frequently asked questions.

APA

Natural Justice (2026). South Africa’s draft National Norms and Standards for the recognition of Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs). https://naturaljustice.org/publication/factsheet-national-environmental-management-biodiversity-act-2004-nemba/

Chicago

Natural Justice. South Africa’s draft National Norms and Standards for the recognition of Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs). 2026. https://naturaljustice.org/publication/factsheet-national-environmental-management-biodiversity-act-2004-nemba/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{naturaljustice2026south, author = {{Natural Justice}}, title = {{South Africa’s draft National Norms and Standards for the recognition of Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs)}}, institution = {Natural Justice}, year = {2026}, month = mar, url = {https://naturaljustice.org/publication/factsheet-national-environmental-management-biodiversity-act-2004-nemba/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }