2722DD/Mining/farm Jenkins 562/Site JNK3

Hunter-gatherers view land as an integral part of their identity. Each group has a defined territory with a collection of natural resources on which they depend for survival (Marshall 1976; Barnard 2011). Ownership implies access to the resources of this area, an inalienable right which is acquired by non-exclusive inheritance and utilization. A main subsistence strategy in the planning of hunting and gathering trips is to limit the duration and the distances to be covered. Primary territories also included a permanent or semi-permanent waterhole (Smith 1999), such as the pans, springs and annual watercourses, along with other resources, in particularly plant foods. Investigations of pan localities suggest relatively short visits over time by small groups of people. The site extends over a reasonably large portion of land and comprises low levels of lithics which are widely scattered. It is of Medium Significance i.e. Generally Protected 4B (GP.4B). In view of the proposed development, it is recommended that the pan site should be mitigated through sampling of lithics from areas of higher densities.