Cape Town’s Natural Heritage – being home to a precious gem: the Cape Floristic Region, revered as a global biodiversity ‘hotspot’. This region teems with life, yet faces a delicate future.
As residents of this ecological treasure, we are tasked with safeguarding its splendour for generations to come. And the Cape Town Green Map promotes that philosophy by encouraging and informed lifestyle.
The responsibility to preserve our natural heritage transcends generations. By nurturing our environment, we not only honour the past but also shape a sustainable future.
Our efforts to protect the environment yield an array of benefits that touch every facet of our lives:
Lush vegetation acts as nature’s filter, cleansing air and water, ensuring our well-being.
Healthy ecosystems bolster our capacity to adapt to climate fluctuations, buffering against extreme weather events.
Nature-based tourism and valuable plant resources contribute to local economies and livelihoods.
Natural playgrounds offer profound health advantages, enhancing our physical and mental well-being.
Cape Town’s biodiversity is a tapestry woven over millennia. Our indigenous forests, pristine rivers and unique coastline reflect the intricate variety of life on Earth.
Cape Town’s natural world beckons, inviting you to play a part in its preservation. Whether it’s forests, wetlands, coastlines or unique fauna, your dedication contributes to an enduring legacy of ecological harmony.
- Explore the ways to protect our natural world through the City’s initiatives by clicking HERE.
This is an extract by a feature published by Jules Keohane on August 6, 2023 in cape {town} etc
WHAT: Cape Town’s Natural Heritage
WHERE: Cape Floristic Region
INFO: protect our natural world through the City’s initiatives by clicking HERE. | See also Cape Town Green Map
PHOTO: Arne Purves (c)
