1. Cape Floral Region Protected
Areas, South Africa
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2. South Africa’s World Heritage site, Cape Floral Region Protected
Areas, has been extended to double its size, following IUCN’s advice.

3. Inscribed on the World Heritage List since 2004, the site is one of
the richest areas for plants on Earth.

4. This natural site is home to nearly 20% of the African continent’s
flora.

5. ©IUCN/BastianBertzky
Including the extensions, which was approved on 3 July 2015
following IUCN’s advice, the site covers 1,094,741 hectares.

6. Cape Floral is one of the richest areas for plants on Earth with
outstanding diversity, density and endemism.

7. The Fynbos vegetation is unique to the Cape Floral Region.

8. Succulent plants in the Baviaanskloof Mountains, which are part
of the World Heritage site.

9. ©IUCN/BastianBertzky
Following the extension of the World Heritage area, Anysberg
Nature Reserve is now part of Cape Floral Region Protected Areas.

10. The Garden Route Complex is another area that is part of the
recent extension.

11. View over Noordhoek Beach and dunes, part of the extension
area from Table Mountain National Park.

12. Langebaan Lagoon on the edge of the West Coast National Park.

13. www.iucn.org/worldheritage