The CMA is located within an area of world class biodiversity and conservation value. This is a result of both the terrestrial ecosystems and the diverse coastal and marine habitats created by the warm waters of False Bay and colder waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The CMA, for example, is located within the Cape Floristic Region, one of six floral kingdoms in the world. These species occur in a variety of unique habitats, which collectively make up the Fynbos Biome.
Loss of habitat is a primary cause of loss of biodiversity.
In order to provide a detailed description of the state of the environment, the focus has been to identify and examine specific issues within an overall theme in order to examine the state and pressures on each of these issues more thoroughly.