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Land management

The Zippori Stream Basin is a diverse human landscape used for a variety of purposes – agriculture involving the movement of farming equipment, rural communities and towns, tourism and recreation, as well as hiking, biking, and off-road driving. At times, conflicts arise between different users. For example, hikers may enter freshly planted fields, off-road vehicles may endanger pedestrians by speeding, and parked vehicles may block access to farmland. Conflicts may also occur between these users and the stream’s needs, such as road crossings that disrupt the ecological and hydrological continuity of the stream.

For this reason, optimal management of the stream environment requires attention to all types of uses, balancing them, and protecting the stream and its surroundings.

Land management also addresses several additional issues: regular maintenance and mowing of vegetation along the stream, including removal of invasive species and preparing the area to prevent winter flooding; waste management, which is one of the most central and challenging issues, through routine cleanups and removal of debris washed in during rain events; and visitor management, including separating types of users as much as possible and distributing visitor load along the stream.

In all areas, our approach begins with identifying the needs on the ground, building consensus with stakeholders, and only then taking the necessary action.

Land management requires ongoing effort, continuing even after the restoration project ends, and includes collaboration with enforcement and inspection bodies in the basin to prevent intentional damage to ecological and scenic values.

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What are the main goals in this area?

  1. Maintenance system – Establish and maintain long-term operational, enforcement, supervision, and maintenance capabilities along the stream, in collaboration with various partners such as the Nature and Parks Authority, KKL-JNF, the Green Police, regional councils, and others.
  2. Visitor management and separation of uses – Create an effective system that separates agricultural activity and equipment, off-road vehicles, and pedestrians, with consideration for the stream’s ecology and a focus on prioritizing pedestrian access
  3. Waste reduction, prevention, and management in the stream area – Through routine cleanup efforts, appropriate infrastructure, public outreach, awareness-building, and environmental education.

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What are we doing in practice? A few examples…

  • We installed gates at the entrances to agricultural roads, allowing access only to agricultural vehicles and pedestrians, and assisted farmers in fencing off agricultural plots adjacent to the stream trail in high-traffic areas.
  • We collaborate with enforcement and oversight bodies in the region to streamline efforts. A significant portion of this work focuses on illegal dumping in open spaces and driving in prohibited areas.
  • Our land manager and supervisor coordinate the work of a single maintenance contractor responsible for cleaning, trimming, and routine maintenance along the entire stream.
  • “Stream Ambassadors” operate throughout the area as part of the “Friends of the Stream” initiative. They promote respectful behavior toward both visitors and nature.
  • We developed a vegetation maintenance guide with clear, detailed instructions for on-site maintenance staff, organized by season and aligned with ecological standards.

 

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