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Click on the map below to explore the diverse landscapes that makes up CapeNature’s area of management.
Landscape Central
The vegetation of Landscape Central falls within the Core Cape Subregion (previously termed the Cape Floristic Region), the smallest of the world’s six floral kingdoms. It is internationally renowned for its especially rich flora, containing an estimated 9 383 species of vascular plants of which almost 69% are endemic (restricted to the region). This makes it one of the richest regions in the world in terms of botanical diversity, apart from some Neotropical areas.
The remarkable floral diversity of this landscape is evident from the distribution patterns of a sample of 1 936 plant taxa from plant families and genera that are characteristic of the Cape flora, such as Proteaceae, Ericaceae, Restionaceae and Bruniaceae.
The highest percentage occurrence of these taxa per quarter degree square (20% to 26%) is found in Landscape Central. The great diversity of plants is attributed to the change in complement of species along environmental gradients and the variation in species in the same habitat type from one geographical location to another. Winter rains, along with mist-precipitation from the southeaster clouds in summer, provide the habitat for a number of rare protea
and Mimetes species. The Boland Mountain Complex has the highest concentration of Mimetes species in the Western Cape, most notably the rare Mimetes hottentoticus (Figure 3).
Landscape South
Landscape South is a diverse landscape with mountainous topography in the north where towns such as Robertson, Montagu, Barrydale and Swellendam are located. The more northern area also consists of mountain ranges including the Langeberg Mountain Range with popular nature reserves such as Marloth Nature Reserve and Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve.
As part of Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve, the World Heritage Convention, Unesco, declared Boosmansbos Wilderness Area a World Heritage Site in 2004 and extended this in 2015 to include the entire Langeberg Complex as part of the Cape Floral Region Protected Areas World Heritage Site. The Langeberg Complex supports 19 vegetation types (Mucina & Rutherford 2011), of which two are critically endangered and four endangered (Jacobs et al. 2017).
Read moreLandscape West
Landscape West is diverse, comprising the City of Cape Town metropole and the West Coast District Municipality areas of jurisdiction, including the local municipalities of Swartland, Saldanha Bay, Bergrivier, Cederberg and Matzikama. Landscape West comprises marine and coastal habitats, lowlands, mountain catchment areas and arid landscapes such as the succulent Karoo. The landscape transitions from a densely populated urban environment in the south to a more rural landscape characterised by towns and villages, agricultural and natural areas towards the north and east.
Read moreLandscape East
Landscape East is the largest of the four CapeNature landscapes and is geographically and botanically very diverse. It stretches from the lush coastal Garden Route right through to the arid Karoo region of the Beaufort West area. CapeNature reserves in Landscape East include Anysberg, Gamkaberg, Swartberg, Outeniqua, Goukamma and Robberg nature reserves. Both Goukamma and Robberg are also marine protected areas.
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7 September 2024 is International Vulture Awareness Day, and CapeNature will be celebrating all vultures everywhere but especially the Cape Vultures that call De Hoop Nature Reserve home.
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DFFE RAMSAR site visit and Ramsar information system (RIS) update
The Convention on Wetlands is a global intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. The Convention was adopted in the Iranian city of Ramsar in 1971 and came into force in 1975. South Africa, together with almost 90% of United Nations member states from all the world’s geographic regions, have agreed to become “Contracting Parties” committing to designating sites as Wetlands of International Importance.
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CapeNature celebrates a decade of connecting communities to nature with Access Week 2024
CapeNature celebrates its 10th annual Access Week between the 21st and 27th of September 2024 this year. The public is invited to access any one of 25 selected Provincial nature reserves across the Western Cape for free during this time. Visitors will be allowed day entry at no cost to enjoy activities such as hiking, bird watching, swimming and mountain biking. CapeNature will also be facilitating a variety of programmes for various community groups during this period.
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Access Week 2023Research and resource library
CapeNature staff collaborate extensively with researchers and conservation practitioners nationally and internationally. Conservation leadership and innovation publications enrich the thinking, understanding and appreciation of, and provide support for, the conservation of biodiversity and the value of protected areas.
You will find a selection of our recent peer-reviewed scientific papers from the last four years in our libary.
Latest resources
Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team: Recording of Public Meeting held 18 March 2024
Herewith a recording of the public meeting hosted by the CPBMJTT on the 18th of March 2024.
Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team: Presentation
A presentation presented by the Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team on the 18th of March 2024 outlining the Implementation, Transitioning Preparations, Timeframes and Way Forward in terms of the Peninsula's Baboon Strategic Management Plan.
FAQs - The Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team and Baboon Strategic Management Plan
Your Frequently Asked Questions on the CPBMJTT and Baboon Management Plan answered.