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Template:Short description Template:Use South African English Template:Use dmy dates Template:Refimprove The protected areas of South Africa include national parks and marine protected areas managed by the national government, public nature reserves managed by provincial and local governments, and private nature reserves managed by private landowners. Most protected areas are intended for the conservation of flora and fauna. National parks are maintained by South African National Parks (SANParks).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> A number of national parks have been incorporated in transfrontier conservation areas.

Protected areas may also be protected for their value and importance as historical, cultural heritage or scientific sites. More information on these can be found in the list of heritage sites in South Africa.

Special Nature Reserves

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Special nature reserves are highly protected areas from which all people and human activities are excluded, except for conservation and scientific research. The Prince Edward Islands, which are South African territories in the Southern Ocean, have been declared as a special nature reserve.<ref name="cooper">Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

National Parks

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Template:Main The following are the national parks of South Africa:<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Transfrontier conservation areas

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South Africa is involved in the following transfrontier conservation areas (TFCAs), also known as "peace parks".

The Lubombo Transfrontier Conservation Area, involving South Africa, Mozambique and Swaziland, is planned to be formed from the iSimangaliso Wetland Park and the Nsubane Pongola, Songimvelo-Malolotja and Usuthu-Tembe-Futi TFCAs.

Marine Protected Areas

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Ramsar Sites

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Template:Main There are 30 designated Ramsar sites in South Africa:

World Heritage Sites

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World heritage sites in South Africa are protected by the World Heritage Convention Act (Act 49 of 1999). These include:

Botanical Gardens

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UNESCO Biosphere Reserves of South Africa

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Eastern Cape

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National Parks situated in the Eastern Cape

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Mega Parks in the making, predominantly in the Eastern Cape

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Parks Managed by Eastern Cape Parks

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Natural Heritage Sites

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Private and Other Parks

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Forest Reserves

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Protected Areas

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Free State

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National Parks

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World Heritage Sites

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Private and Other Parks

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Gauteng

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GDACE Parks

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Protected Areas

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Other parks and private reserves

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Bishop Bird, Rooihuiskraal, Centuion

KwaZulu-Natal

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Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife

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Private and Other Parks

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Natural Heritage Sites

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Limpopo

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National Parks

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Provincial Parks

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Private and Other Parks

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Mpumalanga

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National Parks

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Provincial Parks

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Private and Other Parks

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Northern Cape

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National Parks

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Private and Other Parks

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North West

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National Parks

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Provincial Parks

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Protected Areas

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Private and Other Parks

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Western Cape

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National Parks

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Provincial Parks

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West Coast

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Winelands

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Overberg

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Cape Karoo

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Garden Route and Little Karoo

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Private and other Reserves

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Forests

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Natural Heritage Sites

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Mountain Catchment Areas

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See also

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References

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