Dealing with conflict in environmental impact assessment Development applications often generate conflict because people have different needs and view points.
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Welcome to Greenfire Enviro
About us
At Greenfire Enviro we value integrity and ethical business, providing quality service on time, on spec and within budget. Our name is more important to us than short term gain. Our aim is to find the balance between the environment, the client and the public in order to facilitate & find the most desirable outcome.
Together we can be of service in the forestry, agriculture as well as the built environment where needs vary from conservation management and ecological services to sustainable development, sustainable production, safety and asset protection.
Together we can be of service in the forestry, agriculture as well as the built environment where needs vary from conservation management and ecological services to sustainable development, sustainable production, safety and asset protection.
Environmental Practitioners
Desiree Du Preez
Environmental Assessment Practitioner
BSc Forestry (US) MPhil Environmental Science (UCT) Registered Environmental Assessment Practitioner With EAPASA, Reg No: 2020/1486 Registered Ecologist And Environmental Scientist Pri Sci Nat SACNASP Reg No: 400050/98 Desireé is a passionate environmental scientist, with 30 years’ experience in environmental management. After ten years in the Cape Provincial Administration Nature Conservation Department, Desireé started consulting and established Ecosence. She left Ecosence and consulted on her own for another ten years. Thirty years’ experience has honed a wide range of skills in the fields of ecology, environmental planning and assessment. Acting as a facilitator between managers or clients, specialists and officials has mostly led to results that best suit both the environment and the client or manager. Mentorship is important for me and I have helped a few young people to improve their skills for successful careers.
Braam Du Preez
Environmental Management Consultant
BSc Forestry (US) Hon Business Administration (US) Vice-President Of Southern African Institute Of Forestry (SAIF) Braam worked as Assistant District Forest Officer for the Department of Forestry in Forestry and Conservation Management at Tsitsikamma Regional Office in Humansdorp. He then spent two years working for CPA Nature Conservation before moving back to Dept. of Forestry in Cape Town, from where he was transferred to SAFCOL and later to MTO Forestry (Pty) Ltd as Area Manager for Boland Plantations. During the 16 years in line management he was exposed to various aspects of commercial forestry from seedling to sawmill. Between 2005 and 2017 Braam worked as Forestry Risk Manager for MTO. After 35 years in corporate forestry, he started consulting on wildfires including fire investigations, fire litigation, technical forestry related work and training.
Our Services
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Environmental Impact Assessment
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Environmental Management
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Environmental Auditing
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Site Screening
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Ecological Restoration
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Environmental Legal Compliance
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Ecological Impact Assessment
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Forestry
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Veld Fire Risk Management
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Veld Fire Investigation
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Monitoring
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Training
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Invasive Alien Vegetation Control
Assessments
Environmental Impact Assessments-Neil Ellis Winery
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a key part of development planning and is necessary to identify potential impacts affecting environmental sustainability and addressing those early in the planning phase. We at Greenfire Enviro are focused on delivering the best environmental outcome for your projects. Some of our clients include: • Neil Ellis Winery Stellenbosch • Lesotho Water • Spitskop Irrigation Dams
Conservation Management-Pinnacle Point Golf Estate
Conservation management is key to ensure environmental sustainability of projects past the planning and development stages. A variety of conservation management services are provided, including conservation management plans, invasive alien plant management plans, Global Gap, SIZA and Rainforest Alliance and Audubon management plans. Some clients include: • Pinnacle Point Golf Estate • Honeybush Natural Products • Rustenberg Winery
Forestry
Through our knowledge of silviculture, health and safety and fire risk management all facets of forestry management is covered by our services to help you manage a healthy plantation at low risk. We have assisted the following clients: • PG Bison • Forestry Support Programme EPWP • Geo Parkes
Ecological Impact Assessments (EIA)-PD Naidoo & Associates
Through a keen interest in ecology and experience in the ecological field we are addressing the ecological impacts of proposed and completed projects. We work closely with the client, the project team and with a team of specialists to steer away from detrimental impacts and, where necessary, plan for ecological restoration. Successful projects include PD Naidoo & Associates in Lesotho
Wild fire investigation & litigation
Greenfire Enviro specialises in wild fire investigations, fire management plans, including risk assessments related to wild fire investigations and fire litigation support following catastrophic fires in 2017 & 2018 in the Cape (ongoing) as well as recent fires in Kwazulu-Natal.
Spitskop Irrigation Dam EIA
EIA application for the construction of irrigation dams on the farms Rust-en-Vrede 25/1 and 25/RE in the Oudtshoorn district.
Wolvedans West Avocado Orchard Extension
Basic Assessment for New Avocado Orchard Extension on the Remainder of Portion 29 of Farm 129, Mossel Bay for Group Editors Company (Pty) Ltd (Wolwedans West)
Current Projects
Uitsig Dam Expansion, Mossel Bay
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General forestry advice
General forestry advice and support for Geo Parkes of Knysna.
Fire Investigations & Litigation
Fire investigations and fire litigation support following catastrophic fires in 2017 & 2018 in the Cape (ongoing) as well as recent fires in Kwazulu-Natal.
Plennegy (Pty)Ltd
Plennegy (Pty)Ltd NEMA 24G Application for vegetation clearing, dam construction and expansion on Farms RE/103, RE/267, 290 Lategansvlei, Oudtshoorn
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Whites Road OSCAE
Maintenance management plan for minor upgrades to drainage of the road
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Pacaltsdorp Sewer Upgrade
Upgrade of the sewer pump station 6 and the associated rising main
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Vegetation Clearance for Proposed Commercial Development Erf 21278 (Plot 34) Aalwyndal, Mossel Bay
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PAST PROJECTS
- Riversdale Farm Alleged clearing of indigenous vegetation for agriculture on Riversdale Farm Kruis Rivier 206 Portions 4 & 13 (SAMBER)
- Vaalevalley RE/219 and Hartenbosch 99/217 (2019) Site Assessment and Rehabilitation plan Rehabilitation Action Plan for a road in a natural area on Transand Mine, Hartenbos (2013)
- Rustenberg Wines alien invasive vegetation eradication plan (2009)
- Bright Berries Farm, Elandskraal, Knysna (2019) NEMA 24G Application for the clearing of indigenous vegetation
- Die Eike, Ladismith (2019) NEMA 24G Application for expansion of off-stream storage dams
- Basic assessment study for repair of a flood damaged bridge on Montagu Springs Holiday Resort.(2016)
- Basic assessment study for a new winery for Neil Ellis Wines (2010)
- Basic assessment study for a sewage pipeline for Jonkersdrift farm, Stellenbosch.(2011)
- Ecological Specialist Study and Environmental Impact Study for Phase 2, Semonkong Water Supply Infrastructure Extension Works (Lesotho) with PDNaidoo & Associates; for the Lesotho Water And Sewerage Authority; a Millennium Challenge Corporation project (2012)
- Environmental Management: development of training material and training of contractors for the Design & Construction Supervision & Related Studies of Urban & Peri-urban Water Supply for five areas in Lesotho. PDNaidoo & Associates.(2012)
- Pinnace Point Golf Estate: Environmental Management Plan audits and update
- Vaalevalley RE/219 and Hartenbosch 99/217 (2019) Site Assessment and Rehabilitation plan
- Rehabilitation Action Plan for a road in a natural area on Transand Mine, Hartenbos (2013)
- Rustenberg Wines alien invasive vegetation eradication plan (2009)
- Bright Berries Farm, Elandskraal, Knysna (2019) NEMA 24G Application for the clearing of indigenous vegetation
- Basic assessment study for repair of a flood damaged bridge on Montagu Springs Holiday Resort.(2016)
- Basic assessment study for a new winery for Neil Ellis Wines (2010)
- Basic assessment study for a sewage pipeline for Jonkersdrift farm, Stellenbosch.(2011)
- Ecological Specialist Study and Environmental Impact Study for Phase 2, Semonkong Water Supply
- Infrastructure Extension Works (Lesotho) with PD Naidoo & Associates; for the Lesotho Water And Sewerage Authority; a Millennium Challenge Corporation project (2012)
- Environmental Management: development of training material and training of contractors for the Design & Construction Supervision & Related Studies of Urban & Peri-urban Water Supply for five areas in Lesotho. PDNaidoo & Associates.(2012)
- Ecological Specialist Study and Environmental Management Plan for Mapoteng Water Supply Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Extension Works (Lesotho) with PDNaidoo & Associates; for the Lesotho Water And Sewerage Authority; a Millennium Challenge Corporation project. (2012)
- Fire Skills Training for Volunteer Fire Fighters and employees of Conservation and Forestry companies in Association with Phambile Skills Training.
- Fire Risk assessment, fire auditing and fire planning for Property Estates in Southern Cape. Fire Investigations and Fire Litigation between 2006 and 2017.
- Environmental Management (Conservation): Planning, monitoring and advice for Forestry Companies in Western and Eastern Cape Province.
- Fire Readiness and legal Compliance Audits for MTO Cape, MTO Lowveld and Peak Timbers (Swaziland)
- Fire Management: Actively participated in Incident Management Team (IMT) of several veld- and forest fires between 1984 and 2018
- Southern African Institute of Forestry (SAIF) Vice- President and editor of Monthly Newsletter.
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