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, ...

Botanists from Stellenbosch University (SU) have come one step closer to unraveling the mystery of the Cape Floral Region's extraordinary levels of biodiversity. To date at least some of this ...

Thirty percent of the plants in South Africa’s Cape Floristic Region are found nowhere else in the world. Whether exploring these unique flowers in the wild, or touring the Kirstenbosch ...

Want to experience the Cape Floral Kingdom firsthand? This list of Best Day Hikes in Cape Town serves up some of the top spots to stop and smell the fynbos.

The Cape Floral Region was first inscribed onto the World Heritage List in 2004. At the time of inscription, the site was made up of 8 protected areas comprising about 553 000 hectares. The 8 ...

including parts of the UNESCO World Heritage-designated Cape Floral Region. The Cape Whale Coast begins in Rooi-Els, about an hour's drive from Cape Town International Airport, and ends at Quoin ...

of which most is part of the Cape Floral Region World Heritage Site. The Cape Floral Region is recognised as one of the most special places in the world for plants due to the diversity ...

These funds are investing USD 20 million in the whole Cape Floral Region (CFR) between 2005 and 2009. c) Fire management: The State Party reported that the growth of the natural/urban interface is ...