Moreletaspruit

Objectives of Adopt Moreletaspruit

To create awareness of the value of green zones in suburban areas.
To create opportunities for the community of the City of Tshwane to participate in a voluntary and coordinated way in improving and conserving the Moreletaspruit corridor.
To draw up and maintain an approved Environmental Management Plan (EMP) in cooperation with the relevant authorities.
To coordinate the activities of volunteer interest groups in the Moreletaspruit catchment according to the approved Environmental Management Plan.
To help people realize that nearly all land-use activities within the catchment affect the quality of the Moreletaspruit and its tributaries.
To assist the relevant authorities in restoring and maintaining the Moreletaspruit and its tributaries in the best possible ecological state so that they serve as a wildlife refuge for fauna and flora in the area.
To help conserve genetic diversity and prevention of loss of species along the Moreletaspruit and its tributaries.

To assist in the identification and preservation of red data species along the Moreletaspruit and its tributaries.
To establish endemic fauna and flora where appropriate.
To identify pollution and other problems in the Moreletaspruit and its tributaries and to help find solutions to problems.
To create a pleasant recreational zone where residents can enjoy activities such as birding, hiking and cycling.
To provide opportunities for communities, educational institutions and businesses to be involved in education and research related to water resource and ecosystem health management.
To visually monitor the Moreletaspruit and its tributaries in the spirit of citizen scientists and to report on the health of its ecosystem.
To provide a web-based platform where interesting sightings, monitoring results, information and problems can be reported and shared.