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The Biosphere Reserve is characterised by a mosaic of diverse ecosystems and physiographic environments, and a gradation of land-uses and human settlement patterns associated with the world-renowned Cape Winelandsviticultural landscape. The area includes an array of historic towns, hamlets and farmsteads, which are home to approximately 320 024 people.
Main economic activities in the area include agriculture, manufacturing, tourism, forestry, real estate, and business services. Agriculture forms the backbone of the economy with most of the other sectors being dependent on its strong backward and forward linkages.
The key management focal areas of the Biosphere Reserve include:
coordination of conservation activities with the focus on protection of the Cape Floral Region Protected Areas World Heritage Site and its associated ecosystems;
provision of a sustained flow of high-quality water to adjoining regions (including the Cape West Coast) and the City of Cape Town; and
promotion of sustainable development in order to alleviate poverty and inequality.
Endangered vegetation types, including Mountain and Sand Plain
Fynbos; various types of Renosterveld (e.g. Central Mountain Renosterveld, South and South-West Coast Renosterveld), and Little Succulent Karoo.
Diversity of topographic features including a key portion of the Cape Fold Mountains, valleys and open plains, and a unique cultural landscape characterised by vineyards, pastures, wheat fields, commercial plantations, and a built environment characterised by the distinctive Cape Dutch architectural vernacular.
Location : 33° 18’ 0.19” to 34° 9’ 2.12” South; 18° 42’ 29.93” to 19° 29’ 5.99” East Area (hectares) : 322,030 Core area(s) : 99,459 Buffer zone(s) : 133,844 Transition area(s) when given : 88,727 Altitude (metres above sea level) : 20 m to 1 860 m.
Western Cape Nature Conservation Board (operating as CapeNature)
Research and monitoring
Land-Care Program - Department of Agriculture.
Stewardship Program - CapeNature.
Biodiversity and Wine Initiative supported by, amongst others, the IUCN, CAPE (Cape Action for People and the Environment), Critical Ecosystems Partnership Fund, WWF-SA, Botanical Society of South Africa, Conservation International, and the South African Biodiversity Institute.
Development of a seed germination database for Cape Fynbos species with horticultural potential - South African National Biodiversity Institute.
Working for Water & Working on Fire Initiatives - Department of Water Affairs.
Numerous projects undertaken by CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research).
Numerous projects undertaken by Sustainability Institute of University of Stellenbosch.
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and when to remove this template message Learn how and when to remove this template message The Cape Winelands Biosphere Reserve is located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa approximately 40 km east of Cape Town The Biosphere Reserve extends from the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve in the south northwards along the Cape Fold Belt Mountain Chain and the adjoining valleys constituting the Cape Winelands The Biosphere Reserve incorporates key portions of the registered Cape Floral Region Protected Areas World Heritage Site The Reserve was designated in 2007 Contents 1 General description 2 Administrative authorities 3 Research and monitoring 4 Sources 5 ReferencesGeneral description EditThe Biosphere Reserve is characterised by a mosaic of diverse ecosystems and physiographic environments and a gradation of land uses and human settlement patterns associated with the world renowned Cape Winelands viticultural landscape The area includes an array of historic towns hamlets and farmsteads which are home to approximately 320 024 people Main economic activities in the area include agriculture manufacturing tourism forestry real estate and business services Agriculture forms the backbone of the economy with most of the other sectors being dependent on its strong backward and forward linkages The key management focal areas of the Biosphere Reserve include coordination of conservation activities with the focus on protection of the Cape Floral Region Protected Areas World Heritage Site and its associated ecosystems provision of a sustained flow of high quality water to adjoining regions including the Cape West Coast and the City of Cape Town and promotion of sustainable development in order to alleviate poverty and inequality Major ecosystem typeCape Floral Kingdom incorporating Mountain Fynbos and Renosterveld Major habitats amp land cover types Endangered vegetation types including Mountain and Sand Plain Fynbos various types of Renosterveld e g Central Mountain Renosterveld South and South West Coast Renosterveld and Little Succulent Karoo Diversity of topographic features including a key portion of the Cape Fold Mountains valleys and open plains and a unique cultural landscape characterised by vineyards pastures wheat fields commercial plantations and a built environment characterised by the distinctive Cape Dutch architectural vernacular Location 33 18 0 19 to 34 9 2 12 South 18 42 29 93 to 19 29 5 99 EastArea hectares 322 030 Core area s 99 459Buffer zone s 133 844Transition area s when given 88 727Altitude metres above sea level 20 m to 1 860 m Administrative authorities EditThe administrative authority is Cape Winelands District Municipality in association with Stellenbosch Municipality Drakenstein Municipality Breede River Municipality Witzenberg Municipality Theewaterskloof Municipality Western Cape Nature Conservation Board operating as CapeNature Research and monitoring EditLand Care Program Department of Agriculture Stewardship Program CapeNature Biodiversity and Wine Initiative supported by amongst others the IUCN CAPE Cape Action for People and the Environment Critical Ecosystems Partnership Fund WWF SA Botanical Society of South Africa Conservation International and the South African Biodiversity Institute Development of a seed germination database for Cape Fynbos species with horticultural potential South African National Biodiversity Institute Working for Water amp Working on Fire Initiatives Department of Water Affairs Raptor Research Program Percy Fitzpatrick Institute of African Ornithology University of Cape Town Promotion of biodiversity conservation and sustainable development in the Cape Floristic Region Cape Action Plan for the Environment C A P E Global Environment Facility GEF and World Wide Fund for Nature WWF Studies on all aspects of invasion biology in the Western Cape and South Africa fire ecology biodiversity management community ecology etc Centre of Excellence for Invasion Biology University of Stellenbosch Numerous projects undertaken by CSIR Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Numerous projects undertaken by Sustainability Institute of University of Stellenbosch Sources Edit This article incorporates text from a free content work license statement permission Text taken from UNESCO MAB Biosphere Reserves Directory UNESCO UNESCO To learn how to add open license text to Wikipedia articles please see this how to page For information on reusing text from Wikipedia please see the terms of use References EditCoordinates 33 45 00 S 19 00 00 E 33 7500 S 19 0000 E 33 7500 19 0000 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cape Winelands Biosphere Reserve amp oldid 1125115655, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
