The biosphere reserve is located on the southwest coast of South Africa, north of the metropolitan area of Cape Town. It includes coastal plains, fynbos (sclerophyll Mediterranean scrub), rocky islets, marine areas and wetlands. It has a great diversity of species of shorebirds, and is home to the largest number of such birds in South Africa. The area includes urban areas such as the city of Atlantis and Saldanha Bay.
Declaration Date: 2000
Country: South Africa
Surface Area: 387,000 ha
Resident population: 230,924 inhabitants
Contact: Ryno Pienaar rynop@capebiosphere.co.za
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