Baviaanskloof Mega Reserve
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Baviaanskloof Mega Reserve is a protected area
in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
. The Baviaanskloof - (old Afrikaans for “Valley of Baboons”) - lies between the Baviaanskloof and Kouga mountain ranges. The eastern-most point of the valley is some 95 km NW of the coastal city of Port Elizabeth. The Baviaanskloof area includes a cluster of formal protected areas managed by the Eastern Cape Parks
Board totalling around 500000 hectares (1,235,525.8 acre), of which the most well-known is the 184 385 ha Baviaanskloof Nature Reserve - the third
largest protected area in South Africa. It also includes the Groendal Nature Reserve and Formosa Nature Reserve , and encompasses private land mostly used for stock farming.
The Baviaanskloof area is one of outstanding natural beauty, owing to its spectacular land forms, a diverse array of plants and wide variety of animals . The area is part of the Cape Floristic Region
World Heritage Site
as of 2004 .
Protected area
Protected areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognised natural, ecological and/or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the enabling laws of each country or the regulations of the international...
in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. The Baviaanskloof - (old Afrikaans for “Valley of Baboons”) - lies between the Baviaanskloof and Kouga mountain ranges. The eastern-most point of the valley is some 95 km NW of the coastal city of Port Elizabeth. The Baviaanskloof area includes a cluster of formal protected areas managed by the Eastern Cape Parks
Eastern Cape Parks
Eastern Cape parks is a governmental organisation responsible for maintaining wilderness areas and public nature reserves in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.- National Parks situated in the Eastern Cape :* Camdeboo National Park...
Board totalling around 500000 hectares (1,235,525.8 acre), of which the most well-known is the 184 385 ha Baviaanskloof Nature Reserve - the third
largest protected area in South Africa. It also includes the Groendal Nature Reserve and Formosa Nature Reserve , and encompasses private land mostly used for stock farming.
The Baviaanskloof area is one of outstanding natural beauty, owing to its spectacular land forms, a diverse array of plants and wide variety of animals . The area is part of the Cape Floristic Region
Cape floristic region
The Cape Floristic Region is a floristic region located near the southern tip of South Africa. It is the only floristic region of the Cape Floristic Kingdom, and includes only one floristic province, known as the Cape Floristic Province.The Cape Floristic Region, the smallest of the six recognised...
World Heritage Site
World Heritage Site
A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by the UNESCO as of special cultural or physical significance...
as of 2004 .
External links
- Baviaanskloof at Eastern Cape ParksEastern Cape ParksEastern Cape parks is a governmental organisation responsible for maintaining wilderness areas and public nature reserves in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.- National Parks situated in the Eastern Cape :* Camdeboo National Park...
- Friends Baviaanskloof Wilderness Area (FoBWA)
- Eastern Cape Parks
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