World Heritage Identification Number: 1007
World Heritage since: 2004
Category: Natural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇿🇦 South Africa
Continent: Africa
UNESCO World Region: Africa
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Cape Floral Region Protected Areas: A Global Biodiversity Hotspot
The Cape Floral Region Protected Areas (CFRPA) is a remarkable testament to the richness and diversity of life on Earth. Inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2004, this South African site is recognized as one of the world's richest centers of terrestrial biodiversity. Spanning across various protected areas including national parks, nature reserves, wilderness areas, state forests, and mountain catchment areas, the CFRPA encompasses a vast expanse of unique ecosystems that harbor a wealth of endemic species.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
Inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2004, the property is located at the south-western extremity of South Africa. It is one of the world’s great centres of terrestrial biodiversity. The extended property includes national parks, nature reserves, wilderness areas, State forests and mountain catchment areas. These elements add a significant number of endemic species associated with the Fynbos vegetation, a fine-leaved sclerophyllic shrubland adapted to both a Mediterranean climate and periodic fires, which is unique to the Cape Floral Region.
Encyclopedia Record: Cape Floristic Region
The Cape Floral Region is a floristic region located near the southern tip of South Africa. It is the only floristic region of the Cape Floristic Kingdom, and includes only one floristic province, known as the Cape Floristic Province.Additional Site Details
Area: 1,094,742 hectares
(x) — Contains most important habitats for biodiversity
Coordinates: -34.3558051153 , 18.4750321846
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