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25 March 2014

More animals in the Garden Route National Park buffer zones

Blue duiker is a Red data Book species while honey badger and leopard are South African Threatened and Protected (TOP) species. Other species captured in the Knysna Buffer Zone is caracal, bushpig, bushbuck, genet, Cape grysbok, Cape grey mongoose, porcupine, Vervet monkeys and baboons.

“The objective of the Project is to undertake a camera trap assessment of mammal species less than one kilogram on private land linking up to Goudveld and the Diepwalle sections of the Garden Route National Park with the Knysna estuary” says Maretha Alant, Environmental Planner for the GRNP. She adds that “cameras are placed on game trails or footpaths at a height of approximately 50cm.”

Alant says Private land around the Park serves as a corridor for animals to move in and out of the Park. This information will be used to make planning decisions, for environmental assessments (EIAs) and others.

“Adventure is in our nature”

Blue duiker caught on GRNP camera trap

Bush pigs caught on camera trap in GRNP

Rooi kat caught on camera trap

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South African National Parks (SANParks) Garden Route Communications:
Tel: 044 302 5633

Enquiries

Nandi Mgwadlamba
Regional Communications Manager, SANParks
Tel: 044 302 5633; Cell: 078 702 9663
Email: [email protected]