Tukuk-OS🌐 Gouritz Cluster
South Africa · Africa · Biosphere Reserve · 33.87°S, 21.68°E
The Gouritz Cluster Biosphere Reserve is located in the Western Cape of South Africa. It is the 7th and largest of South Africa’s biosphere reserves; divided into four connected sectors ranging from sea level to 2,240 metres. The area is the only place in the world where three recognised biodiversity hotspots converge. The site is characterised by high endemism of plant species and threatened invertebrates including seven endemic species of the enigmatic beetle genus Colophon and 14 butterfly species. It provides a migratory route for large mammals such as the leopard and serves as a nursery for marine species.
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Quick facts
| Country | South Africa |
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| Continent / region | Africa |
| Protection type | 🌐 Biosphere Reserve |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 33.87°S, 21.68°E · view on map |
Gouritz Cluster is a biosphere reserve in South Africa, in Africa. The details of why Gouritz Cluster is ecologically important are described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).
More protected areas in South Africa
Tsitsikamma National Park · De Hoop Nature Reserve · De Mond Nature Reserve · Silvermine Nature Reserve · Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve · Waterberg Biosphere · Greater Kruger National Park · Grassland National Park · Nylsvley Nature Reserve · Royal Natal National Park.