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Umtiza Nature Reserve

The Umtiza Nature Reserve is one of two forest nature reserves in the greater East London Coast Nature Reserve. It is named after Umtiza listeriana, a rare and protected legume found within the reserve. The Buffalo River borders the northern part of the reserve, and includes the remaining Umtiza Forest on the southern banks of the river. The Buffalo Pass traverses the entirety of the reserve and the surrounding Controlled Forest Area. History The Fort Grey State forest which is found south of the current reserve, was proclaimed a protected forest prior to the Union of South Africa. In 2020, an area of 1,858.48 ha (4,592.4 acres) surrounding the reserve, which include the Grey Dell and Fort Grey forest areas, and private farmland, were declared a Controlled Forest Area to prevent deforestation and rehabilitate the remaining Umtiza Forest. Biodiversity A variety of wildlife is found within the reserve. Birds There are 30-40 bird species in the reserve, including: African dusky flycatcher African finfoot Brown scrub robin Knysna woodpecker Narina trogon Lemon dove Yellow-throated woodland warbler Mammals Samango monkeys along with bushbuck, common duiker, blue duiker, tree dassies and porcupines can be found in the reserve. Vegetation The reserve is one of the last refuges of the vulnerable Umtiza listeriana. See also List of protected areas of South Africa References
Olifantsvlei Nature Reserve

The Olifantsvlei Nature Reserve is a large section of protected land in Johannesburg South. It was designated in 1957 in an area of 2,043.27 hectares (5,049.0 acres). A wetland, part of the Klip River, runs along its southern border. The reserve lies adjacent to Lenasia, alongside the R554. The Golden Highway (R553) and N1 roads vertically divide it into three parts. On its northern border, it lies beneath the towns of Eldorado Park, Nancefield, Devland and Naturena (from west to east). It contains the Olifantsvlei Cemetery, Johannesburg Water's Olifantsvlei Wastewater Treatment Works and Bushkoppies Wastewater Treatment Works. Nearby is the Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve. Biodiversity The marshland, mainly consisting of Phragmites reed beds host a number of species: Birds Mammals Water mongoose See also List of protected areas of South Africa References
Kwelera Nature Reserve

The Kwelera Nature Reserve is a coastal dune forest reserve in the Wild Coast region of the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Access to the reserve is through the adjacent Kwelera National Botanical Garden, where the reserve now serves as the natural portion of the garden. The reserve stretches from the Kwelera River on the eastern side, to the Gqunube River (Gonubie) at the western end of the reserve. It is a park in the greater East London Coast Nature Reserve. Etymology Kwelera is the anglicised Khoi word for 'place of aloes'. History The 200-hectare (490-acre) reserve was created in 1983 along with the Gulu Nature Reserve and Cape Henderson Nature Reserve for the conservation of the region's fauna and flora. In 2014, 10.48 hectares (25.9 acres) were purchased by SANBI for the creation of the Kwelera National Botanical Garden; this land would be added to the reserve and become the first national botanical in the Eastern Cape. It would be jointly managed by SANBI and Eastern Cape Parks. Kwelera Island Local Nature Reserve In 1994, the 6.96 ha (17.2 acres) Kwelera Island Local Nature Reserve was established as a protected area at the mouth of the Kwelera River. It is found opposite the reserve. Geography The highest peak, named Magozo, is a 77-metre high dune in the coastal dune forest. The village of Kwelera is surrounded by the reserve. Biodiversity This reserve, flanked on either side by estuaries, consists of coastal dune vegetation that hosts a profusion of wildlife, which include: Birds Emerald-spotted wood dove, fish eagle, heron and Knysna turaco. Fish Bluefish, mullet, rays, Sand sharks and strepies. Insects The rare deceptive diadem butterfly. Mammals Small buck like blue duiker and bushbuck, caracals, porcupine, vervet monkeys, whales and dolphins. Reptiles Puff adder. Vegetation The subtropical and temperate zone vegetation receives on average 800mm of rainfall a year. White milkwood, red milkwood and silver oak are found throughout the reserve. The flame lily, paintbrush lily and orchids are also found under cover of the milkwoods and oaks. Other flowering plants found on the reserve are the sour fig, winter poker, Haemanthus albiflos, num-num and Clematis brachiata. Sea pumpkin are instrumental in stabilising the dunes. Also found along the coast is the wild banana and aloe. Trails The Strandloper Trail traverses across the reserve to Gonubie. See also List of protected areas of South Africa References
Kwelera National Botanical Garden

The Kwelera National Botanical Garden is located at the Kwelera Nature Reserve on the Wild Coast of the Eastern Cape. It lies at the mouth of the Kwelera River. The garden is the 10th national botanical garden established in South Africa and the first in the Eastern Cape. History In 1994, the 6.96 ha (17.2 acres) Kwelera Island Local Nature Reserve was established as a protected area at the mouth of the Kwelera River. It is found opposite the garden. In 2014, 10.48 ha of farmland beside the Kwelera Nature Reserve was purchased by SANBI for the creation of the Kwelera National Botanical Garden. This land was added to the existing Kwelera Nature Reserve which will serve as the natural portion of the botanical garden. It would be jointly managed by SANBI and Eastern Cape Parks. See also List of protected areas of South Africa References
Bridle Drift Dam Nature Reserve

The Bridle Drift Dam Nature Reserve is a reserve on the Bridle Drift Dam in the Wild Coast region of the Eastern Cape, South Africa. The reserve lies on the southern bank of the Buffalo River next to the Fort Pato Nature Reserve. History The 552.58-hectare (1,365.5-acre) reserve was created in 1973 for the conservation of the dams's fauna and flora. See also List of protected areas of South Africa References
Fort Pato Nature Reserve

The Fort Pato Nature Reserve is one of two inland forest reserves in the greater East London Coast Nature Reserve, located in the Wild Coast region of the Eastern Cape, South Africa. The reserve lies on the southern bank of the Buffalo River next to the Bridle Drift Dam Nature Reserve and down to the R346. History This 673.35-hectare (1,663.9-acre) reserve was created in 1973 for the conservation of the region's fauna and flora. See also List of protected areas of South Africa References
Meerkat National Park

Meerkat National Park is a large National Park in the Northern Cape, South Africa, that encompasses the Square Kilometre Array's MeerKAT, PAPER and HERA telescopes. The park only allows visitors on preselect days during the year. History The National Research Foundation purchased privately owned rangeland, removed livestock from the area and placed it under the protection of SANParks. In 2020, this park was declared in partnership with the National Research Foundation and the Square Kilometre Array project. It added 3.4% to South Africa's national parks. Objectives In addition to hosting the Square Kilometre Array and other astronomical research projects, the National Research Foundation's South African Environmental Observation Network will seek to study large-scale management and long-term environmental research of the area, and the impact of climate change on the local ecosystem. One of the objectives in creating the park was to increase the protection range of three unprotected ecoregions, including the Nama Karoo ecoregion from 1.5% to 2%; and in doing so, conserve the vulnerable quiver tree forests and other threatened species in the region. Regulation To ensure long term viability of the Karoo site for the Square Kilometre Array project and other radio astronomy instruments, the Parliament of South Africa passed the Astronomy Geographic Advantage Act, 2007. The act gives the Minister of Science and Technology the authority to protect areas, through regulations, that are of strategic national importance for astronomy and related scientific endeavours. Ecology After declaring the park, a number of steps were taken to rehabilitate the land, including the removal of livestock, fences and copses of alien mesquite; this saw an increase in wildlife numbers. The park has a healthy population of quiver trees. Vegetation types The park comprises five types of vegetation, namely Bushmanland Basin Shrubland, an aquatic type zone called Bushmanland Vloere, Northern Upper Karoo, Upper Karoo Hardeveld, and Western Upper Karoo vegetation. 223 plant species were documented in the park. Biodiversity There are 29 species of herpetofauna in the park (6 amphibians and 23 reptiles). Amphibians African bullfrog African clawed frog Boettger's dainty frog Common sand frog Common caco Karoo toad Tandy's sand frog Poynton's river frog (Amietia poyntoni) Birds There are estimated between 215 and 264 bird species, with 25 near endemic and two endemic species, the red lark and Sclater's lark. Black harrier Chestnut-banded plover Cinnamon-breasted warbler Karoo korhaan Kori bustard Lanner falcon Ludwig’s bustard Martial eagle Secretarybird Verreaux’s eagle Invertebrates Termites are thought to be found within the park with the existence of heuweltjies. Honey bee Harvester ant Mammals There have been 29 species of mammal documented in the park, including three bat species: Aardvark Aardwolf Black-backed jackal Caracal Crested porcupine Natal long-fingered bat Rock hyrax Springbok Steenbok Reptiles Gallery See also Protected areas of South Africa References
Nationaal park Meerkat

Het nationaal park Meerkat is een nationaal park in de Zuid-Afrikaanse provincie Noord-Kaap. Het is de locatie van meerdere telescopen, waaronder de Square Kilometre Array, MeerKAT, PAPER en HERA. Bezoekers krijgen alleen toegang tot het nationaal park op een aantal geselecteerde dagen in het jaar. Geschiedenis De National Research Foundation kocht landbouwgrond in privébezit, verwijderde vee uit het gebied en plaatste het onder de bescherming van SANParks. In 2020 werd dit park uitgeroepen in samenwerking met de National Research Foundation en het Square Kilometre Array project. Het voegde 3,4% toe aan de nationale parken van Zuid-Afrika. Doelstellingen Naast het huisvesten van de Square Kilometre Array en andere astronomische onderzoeksprojecten, zal het South African Environmental Observation Network van de National Research Foundation grootschalig beheer en milieuonderzoek op lange termijn van het gebied bestuderen, evenals de invloed van klimaatverandering op het lokale ecosysteem. Een van de doelstellingen bij het creëren van het park was om het beschermingsbereik van drie onbeschermde ecoregio's, waaronder de Nama-Karoo ecoregio, te vergroten van 1,5% naar 2%; en daarmee de kwetsbare kokerboombossen en andere bedreigde soorten in de regio te behouden. Regelgeving Om de levensvatbaarheid van de Karoo-locatie voor het Square Kilometre Array-project en andere radioastronomie-instrumenten op lange termijn te garanderen, nam het parlement van Zuid-Afrika de Astronomy Geographic Advantage Act, 2007 aan. Deze wet geeft de minister van Wetenschap en Technologie de bevoegdheid om gebieden die van strategisch nationaal belang zijn voor de astronomie en aanverwante wetenschappelijke inspanningen te beschermen door middel van regelgeving. Ecologie Na het uitroepen van het park werden er een aantal stappen ondernomen om het land te rehabiliteren, waaronder het verwijderen van vee, hekken en bosjes uitheemse mesquiete, waardoor het aantal wilde dieren toenam. Het park heeft een gezonde populatie van kokerbomen. Vegetatietypen Het park bestaat uit vijf vegetatietypen, namelijk Bushmanland Basin Shrubland, een zone van het watertype Bushmanland Vloere, Northern Upper Karoo, Upper Karoo Hardeveld en Western Upper Karoo-vegetatie. Er zijn 223 plantensoorten gedocumenteerd in het park. Fauna In het park komen vele verschillende soorten dieren voor, waaronder 215-264 vogelsoorten (waarvan twee endemisch voor het park), en 29 zoogdiersoorten. Hieronder volgt een selectie van diersoorten die in het nationaal park Meerkat voorkomen: Galerij
Meerkat nationalpark

Meerkat nationalpark är en nationalpark i Nama Karoo i Norra Kapprovinsen i Sydafrika. Parken ligger i Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality, Namakwa District Municipality, Kareeberg Local Municipality och Pixley Ka Seme District Municipality. Den inrymmer den sydafrikanska delen av radioteleskopområdet Square Kilometre Array. Den är 135 245 hektar stor. Avståndet till närmaste stad, Carnarvon, är ungefär 90 kilometer, till Kapstaden ungefär 650 kilometer och från Johannesburg ungefär 900 kilometer. Nama Karoo, som är ett höglandsområde på mellan 950 och 1 400 meters höjd över havet, är känt för stora temperaturskillnader. National Research Foundation köpte privata boskapsgårdar, flyttade boskapen från området och placerade det under skydd av South African National Parks. Området blev nationalpark 2020. Grundsyftet var att Meerkat skulle var ett skyddat område för astronomisk forskning som Square Kilometre Array-projektet. Dessutom skulle det bli observationsområde för National Research Foundations miljö- och klimatforskning. Nationalparken gav också skydd för bestånd av det känsliga aloe dichotoma-trädet, vilken art är utbredd i Sydafrika och Namibia, särskilt i Norra Kapprovinsen. Bildgalleri Källor Noter
Національний парк Меркат

Національний парк Маткат (англ. Meerkat National Park) — національний парк у Північнокапській провінції в Південно-Африканській Республіці. В парку розташовані радіотелескопи MeerKAT, PAPER і HERA, які належать до масиву SKA. Парк не пускає відвідувачів. Історія Статус парку визначається законом 2007 року, яким парламент Південно-Африканської Республіки надав міністру науки та технологій повноваження захищати території, важливі для астрономії та пов'язаних наукових досліджень. Національний дослідницький фонд ПАР придбав приватні пасовищні угіддя, вивіз худобу з цієї території та надав їй природоохоронний статус. У 2020 році у партнерстві з Національним дослідницьким фондом та проєктом SKA територія була оголошена національним парком. Це збільшило сукупну площу національних парків ПАР на 3,4 %. Цілі В парку розміщуються SKA та інші астрономічні інструменти. Крім того, Південноафриканська мережа спостереження за навколишнім середовищем Національного дослідницького фонду проводить тут довгострокові дослідження навколишнього середовища та вивчає вплив зміни клімату на місцеву екосистему. Однією з цілей створення парку є захист сагайдачних дерев та інших видів, які перебувають під загрозою. Екологія Після оголошення території національним парком було вжито низку заходів для відновлення екосистеми, включаючи усунення худоби, огорож і лісів чужорідних мескито, що призвело до збільшення популяції диких тварин. Кількість задокументованих видів рослин становить 223. У парку є значна популяція сагайдачних дерев. З комах тут мешкають медоносні бджоли і мурахи. Вважається, що тут мешкають терміти. Також в парку є гевелти — пагорби, ймовірно, створені термітами в давні часи. Амфібії включають жабу піщану звичайну, како звичайного, жабу кару, рептилії — зірчасту черепаху тентову. Оцінюється, що в парку існує від 215 до 264 видів птахів, з них 25 майже ендемічних і два ендемічні види — алондра руда і терера бушменська. Також тут зустрічаються лунь, пісочник блідий, зебринка іржаста, корхаан чорноголовий, дрохва африканська, ланер, дрохва чорноголова, орел-боєць, птах-секретар, орел кафрський. У парку задокументовано 29 видів ссавців, у тому числі трубкозуб, земляний вовк, шакал чепрачний, каракал, їжатець чубатий, кажан Miniopterus natalensis, даман капський, спрингбок, стенбок. Галерея Примітки
Double Mouth Nature Reserve

The Double Mouth Nature Reserve, part of the greater East London Coast Nature Reserve, is a coastal reserve in the Wild Coast region of the Eastern Cape. Alongside it are the Quko River mouth and the 50-metre high Morgan Bay Cliffs. Biodiversity The mouth of the Quko River which forms an estuary and the nearby forested dunes host a large number of birds and animals. Mammals This includes the Cape bushbuck, blue duiker, mongoose, vervet monkeys, porcupines, legavaan, jackals and the endangered African clawless otter. Birds Raptors such as the African fish eagle, Cape vulture, spotted eagle-owl and African wood owl. Activities The Double Mouth Nature Reserve offers fishing, camping, dolphin spotting, mountain biking and hiking trails. On the Bead Beach in the reserve money cowries, Chinese Ming porcelain and Carnelian beads can sometimes be found; this is thought to come from the Santo Espirito shipwreck in 1608. Nearby is the protected village of Haga Haga, the Morgan Bay Cliffs and Cape Morgan Nature Reserve. Gallery See also Doornkop Fish and Wildlife Reserve List of protected areas of South Africa References External links Timbavati Safari
Gulu Nature Reserve

The Gulu Nature Reserve, part of the greater East London Coast Nature Reserve, is a coastal forest reserve in the Wild Coast region of the Eastern Cape, South Africa. The reserve lies between the Gxulu River estuary, located on its western side, and the Igoda River estuary on the eastern side. History The 350-hectare (860-acre) reserve was created in 1983 along with the Cape Henderson Nature Reserve and the Kwelera Nature Reserve for the conservation of the region's fauna and flora. See also List of protected areas of South Africa References
Potters Pass Nature Reserve

The Potters Pass Nature Reserve is a coastal reserve in the Wild Coast region of the Eastern Cape. The reserve lies beside the Hood Point Lighthouse and the West Bank Golf Course. History In 1973 land at the current reserve was demarcated as the Dierama Wildflower Reserve. In 1986, the reserve was expanded to 77.95 ha and designated as the Potters Pass Nature Reserve. The Potters Pass and Molteno Drive roads that confine the western and southern parts of the reserve was once part of the South African Grand Prix's Prince George Circuit from 1934 to 1969 until the Grand Prix moved to Kyalami. Biodiversity The reserve is one of a few remaining grassland biomes in East London. The mainly moist coastal grassveld and six different soil types support a wide range of flora and fauna. Butterflies like the African monarch butterfly, and moths like the pine emperor can be found in the reserve. Vegetation Streams in the reserve have surrounding them subtropical copses of trees, with acacia savanna trees like the Vachellia karroo between the grassveld and streams. A section of the reserve at the intertidal zone contains marshland vegetation. Flowering plants include: Barebell (This is where the reserve got its initial name from) Brachystelma tuberosum (Endemic to the region) Helichrysum Hibiscus trionum Indigofera Kniphofia rooperi Oxalis Red-hot poker Rooigras Strelitzia reginae Watsonia galpinii Watsonia pillansii Shrubs include: Cross berry Wild pomegranate Plants in the salt marshes include: Sea-lavender Chenolea diffusa Geology Large rocks on the eastern part of the reserve are from the Ecca and Beaufort groups. There are 6 soil types at the reserve. Threats It faces threats of disturbance from a nearby sewage sea outlet, urban expansion and trampling on vegetation. See also List of protected areas of South Africa References
Quenera Nature Reserve

The Quenera Nature Reserve is a protected area in the Wild Coast region of the Eastern Cape in South Africa. It is situated on the last bend of the Quenera River, covering the estuary before joining with the Amathole Marine Protected Area, and by extension, the Amathole Offshore Marine Protected Area. History This 80.79 ha reserve was created in 1988 along with the Nahoon Nature Reserve for the conservation of the region's fauna and flora. See also List of protected areas of South Africa References
Kap River Nature Reserve

Kap River Nature Reserve is a nature reserve that lies between the confluence of the Kap River and the southern bank of the Great Fish River near Port Alfred. Neighbouring it is the Great Fish River Mouth Wetland Nature Reserve. History This 262.75 ha (649.3 acres) reserve was designated in 1990. Biodiversity Birds The reserve hosts 300 species of birds, including African finfoot, black-headed heron, crowned eagle, hornbill, lanner falcon, martial eagle and rock kestrel. Mammals Mammals found in the reserve are Cape bushbuck, duiker, giraffe, impala, red hartebeest, reedbuck, warthog and zebra. Activities There's hiking, mountain biking, canoeing and fishing (with permits) at the reserve. See also List of protected areas of South Africa References
Blaauwkrantz Nature Reserve

The Blaauwkrantz Nature Reserve is a small protected area near Makhanda (Grahamstown) designated for the purpose of conserving the endangered Eastern Province rocky. Nearby are the Waters Meeting Nature Reserve and Buffalo Kloof Protected Environment. The Blaauwkrantz Pass (R67) runs along the length of the reserve, while the Bloukrans River bisects it horizontally. History In 1985, 198.31 ha of land was proclaimed for the conservation of the endangered Eastern Province rocky. Biodiversity The reserve, consisting of veld vegetation, has over 200 plant species including aloe and tree euphorbia. The Blaauwkrantz Pool in the reserve is one of the last refuges of the endemic Eastern Province rocky (rocky kurper). Birds found on the reserve are fish eagle and kingfisher. Otters can also be found in the reserve. Threats The Blaauwkrantz Pool, containing the rocky kurper, faces a number of threats from sewage treatment to agricultural practises like the leaching of fertilisers upstream into the river which lead to the excessive growth of the invasive red water fern that cover the water. This prevents plankton (which require sunlight in order to survive) from growing which is a source of food for young rocky kurpers. See also List of protected areas of South Africa References
Cycad Nature Reserve

The Cycad Nature Reserve is a small reserve near Bathurst for the purpose of conserving the critically endangered cycad Encephalartos latifrons. Near the reserve is the Waters Meeting Nature Reserve and Buffalo Kloof Protected Environment. Part of the Kariega River runs down the western and southern part of the reserve. History In 1976, 43.60 ha of land was proclaimed for the conservation of the endangered Encephalartos latifrons. See also List of protected areas of South Africa Modjadji Nature Reserve – Cycad nature reserve in Limpopo References
Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St George

The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St George is the Greek Orthodox church of Cape Town, South Africa, located in the district of Woodstock, and the seat of the Metropolitan of the Orthodox Archdiocese of Good Hope, under the Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa. The cathedral, believed to be the oldest Greek Orthodox church in Africa, is a Neoclassical church built as St George's Church in 1903–1904 by the Greek community. The interior is noted for its frescoes in the Byzantine style. In 1968 the church was elevated to the status of cathedral. References External links University of South Africa: photo of St George's Cathedral, 1961
Indalo Protected Environment

Indalo Protected Environment is the largest Protected Environment in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. It is made up of nine private game reserves in three local municipalities. History This 76,076.59 ha (187,989.3 acres) Protected Environment was designated in 2018. Biodiversity This Protected Environment consists of six of the nine vegetation types of South Africa, including Fynbos and Albany thickets. Birds There are twelve threatened birds. Fish It contains two threatened fish, including the critically endangered estuarine pipefish. Mammals There are over 24,000 animals from 38 species, including big five game, with 15 being endangered like the black rhino. Vegetation There are sixty threatened plant species. Threats Threats facing the Protected Environment are wind farms, poaching, and fracking and mining. See also List of protected areas of South Africa References