cape floral region protected areas, south africa
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Cape Floral Region Protected Areas, South Africa Photo gallery
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South Africa’s World Heritage site, Cape Floral Region Protected Areas, has been extended to double its size, following IUCN’s advice.
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Inscribed on the World Heritage List since 2004, the site is one of the richest areas for plants on Earth.
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This natural site is home to nearly 20% of the African continent’s flora.
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Including the extensions, which was approved on 3 July 2015 following IUCN’s advice, the site covers 1,094,741 hectares.
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Cape Floral is one of the richest areas for plants on Earth with outstanding diversity, density and endemism.
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The Fynbos vegetation is unique to the Cape Floral Region.
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Succulent plants in the Baviaanskloof Mountains, which are part of the World Heritage site.
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Following the extension of the World Heritage area, Anysberg Nature Reserve is now part of Cape Floral Region Protected Areas.
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The Garden Route Complex is another area that is part of the recent extension.
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View over Noordhoek Beach and dunes, part of the extension area from Table Mountain National Park.
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Langebaan Lagoon on the edge of the West Coast National Park.
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