Anysberg Nature Reserve

Anysberg Nature Reserve
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Gemsbok Oryx gazella, Anysberg Nature Reserve
Location of the reserve in the Western Cape
Location	Western Cape, South Africa
Nearest city	Laingsburg
Coordinates	33°31′S 20°37′E / 33.517°S 20.617°E / -33.517; 20.617Coordinates: 33°31′S 20°37′E / 33.517°S 20.617°E / -33.517; 20.617
Area	625 km² (241 sq mi)
Established	1988
Governing body	CapeNature
http://www.capenature.org.za/reserves.htm?reserve=Anysberg+Nature+Reserve

The Anysberg Nature Reserve of 62,500 ha is situated in the western Kleinkaroo region of the Western Cape province, South Africa. The central mountain is named after Anise, Pimpinella anisum, which is found here.^[1] The reserve was established in 1988 to conserve Succulent and Fynbos flora in the Cape Fold Belt, and to reintroduce game which formerly occurred here.

The nearest towns are Laingsburg and Ladismith, which are both about 55 km from the main reserve entrance.

Gallery

Landscape, Anysberg Nature Reserve
Succulents Gibbaeum pubescens, Anysberg Nature Reserve
Succulents, Anysberg Nature Reserve
Succulents (Aizoaceae), Anysberg Nature Reserve

References

↑ du Plessis, E.J. (1973). Suid-Afrikaanse berg- en riviername. Tafelberg-uitgewers, Cape Town. p. 68. ISBN 0-624-00273-X.

External reference

Official website

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