Kenilworth Racecourse Conservation Area
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Nature reserve in Cape Town, South Africa
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Kenilworth Racecourse Conservation Area | |
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Map of Cape Town | |
Location | Cape Town, South Africa |
Coordinates | 33°59′49″S 18°29′04″E / 33.997°S 18.4844°E / -33.997; 18.4844 |
Area | 52 ha (130 acres) |
Established | 1985; 39 years ago (1985) |
Kenilworth Racecourse Conservation Area is a 52-hectare (130-acre) nature reserve, situated in the centre of Kenilworth Racecourse, in Cape Town, South Africa. Due to its location, it has been left undisturbed for more than 100 years, making it now the best preserved patch of “Cape Flats Sand Fynbos” in the world.[1]
The reserve contains indigenous
Microbatrachella capensis
) along with other small but healthy populations of mammals, reptiles, amphibians and birds.
Invasive alien vegetation is a severe problem, especially Port Jackson willow (Acacia saligna) and domestic garden escapees.[2][3]
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See also
- Biodiversity of Cape Town
- List of nature reserves in Cape Town
- Cape Flats Sand Fynbos
- Cape Lowland Freshwater Wetland
References
- ^ http://www.krca.co.za
- ^ "City of Cape Town Nature Reserves. Free Booklet" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-11-22.
- ^ "Flora of the Western Cape".