| Cycad Nature Reserve | |
|---|---|
| Type | Nature Reserve |
| Nearest city | Bathurst |
| Coordinates | 33°29′48″S 26°38′18″E / 33.4967931°S 26.6382976°E / -33.4967931; 26.6382976 |
| Area | 43.60 ha |
| Established | 10 December 1976 |
The Cycad Nature Reserve is a small reserve near Bathurst for the purpose of conserving the critically endangered cycad Encephalartos latifrons. Near the reserve is the Waters Meeting Nature Reserve and Buffalo Kloof Protected Environment. Part of the Kariega River runs down the western and southern part of the reserve.
History
In 1976, 43.60 ha of land was proclaimed for the conservation of the endangered Encephalartos latifrons.
See also
- List of protected areas of South Africa
- Modjadji Nature Reserve – Cycad nature reserve in Limpopo
References
- "Protected Areas Register". dffeportal.environment.gov.za. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- ^ "Cycad Nature Reserve" (PDF).
- "Predicting the distribution of Encephalartos latifrons, a critically endangered cycad in South Africa" (PDF).