While it is not easy to put a monetary value to the biodiversity of the region, a recent natural resource economics study estimated the total economic value of the CRFR as at least R10 000 million per year. The landscapes … Continue reading
Global Environment Fund (GEF) facility. Through the Cape Action Plan for People and the Environment (CAPE) significant funds were mobilised for fynbos conservation and a number of far reaching, co-operative, multi-sectoral conservation programs were initiated. The stage was set in … Continue reading
Fynbos is a fire-adapted vegetation that requires regular burning for its persistence. In the absence of fire, fynbos is gradually replaced by thicket species. It thrives on infertile soils and fire is the mechanism that recycles precious nutrients from old … Continue reading
The fynbos is full of amazing ecological adaptations, interactions and dependencies. Many types of mammals, birds and insects play a role in fynbos pollination and dispersal. Since the 1970’s there has been a huge interest in fynbos research amongst the … Continue reading
The Cape Floristic Region is home to one of the richest floras in the world. Within an area of just 90 000 km2 there are over 9250 species of flowering plants, some 70% of which are restricted to the region. … Continue reading
