6-562: 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. In 1985, 198.31 ha of land
12-650: Is involved in the following transfrontier conservation areas (TFCAs), also known as "peace parks". The Lubombo Transfrontier Conservation Area , involving South Africa, Mozambique and Swaziland, is planned to be formed from the iSimangaliso Wetland Park and the Nsubane Pongola, Songimvelo-Malolotja and Usuthu-Tembe-Futi TFCAs. There are 30 designated Ramsar sites in South Africa: World heritage sites in South Africa are protected by
18-480: The list of heritage sites in South Africa . Special nature reserves are highly protected areas from which all people and human activities are excluded, except for conservation and scientific research. The Prince Edward Islands , which are South African territories in the Southern Ocean, have been declared as a special nature reserve. The following are the national parks of South Africa: South Africa
24-571: The national government , public nature reserves managed by provincial and local governments , and private nature reserves managed by private landowners. Most protected areas are intended for the conservation of flora and fauna . National parks are maintained by South African National Parks ( SANParks ). A number of national parks have been incorporated in transfrontier conservation areas . Protected areas may also be protected for their value and importance as historical, cultural heritage or scientific sites. More information on these can be found in
30-517: 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. Protected areas of South Africa The protected areas of South Africa include national parks and marine protected areas managed by
36-446: Was proclaimed for the conservation of the endangered Eastern Province rocky. 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. The Blaauwkrantz Pool, containing
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