Blaauwkrantz Nature Reserve
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| Blaauwkrantz Nature Reserve | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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| Nearest city | Makhanda (Grahamstown) |
| Coordinates | 33°23′23″S 26°42′32″E / 33.389707°S 26.70888215°E |
| Area | 198.31 ha |
| Created | 1 February 1985 |
  Blaauwkrantz Nature Reserve (South Africa)  Blaauwkrantz Nature Reserve (Eastern Cape) | |
The Blaauwkrantz Nature Reserve is a small protected area near Makhanda (Grahamstown) designated for the purpose of conserving the endangered Eastern Province rocky.[1][2] Nearby are the Waters Meeting Nature Reserve and Buffalo Kloof Protected Environment.[3] The Blaauwkrantz Pass (R67) runs along the length of the reserve, while the Bloukrans River bisects it horizontally.
In 1985, 198.31 ha of land was proclaimed for the conservation of the endangered Eastern Province rocky.[2]
Biodiversity
The reserve, consisting of veld vegetation, has over 200 plant species including aloe and tree euphorbia.[2] The Blaauwkrantz Pool in the reserve is one of the last refuges of the endemic Eastern Province rocky (rocky kurper).[2] Birds found on the reserve are fish eagle and kingfisher. Otters can also be found in the reserve.[2]
