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Pringle Bay, Western Cape plant diversity
Posted by Anneke Steyn on Monday, October 29, 2007
Pringle Bay and immediate surroundings (Rooi Els, Betty’s Bay and also Kleinmond) are located in a Biosphere reserve. It is a specific type of landscape designated by UNESCO and benefits and accommodates both the natural environment and communities. The Kogelberg Biosphere reserve compasses the entire area from Gordon’s Bay to the Bot River Statuary and inland to Grabouw and the Groenland Mountain. The Kogelberg is also known as the ‘heart of the fynbos’ and is home to an incredible 1712 different plant species, making it one of the world’s richest sites of plant diversity. There are also an incredible amount of animal species like leopard, caracal, baboon, a small variety of antelope and a large variety of birds.