Protected Areas in the Olifants Catchment

Authors: Karen Kotschy, Brandon Anthony, Samantha Gerber and Kgomotso Thomas

The Olifants River catchment contains many protected areas, especially in the lower portion and along the escarpment. The escarpment is considered high priority in terms of the National Protected Area Expansion Strategy because it supports several rare or important species and vegetation types and is especially important for climate change resilience due to the range in altitude.