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| Area Conserved: |
| 350 ha |
| Wine District: |
| Tulbagh |
| Owner / Contact Person: |
| Peter Jackson |
| Phone: |
| (023) 230 0654 |
| Website: |
| www.schalkenbosch.co.za |
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Biodiversity highlights: Area conserved – 350ha.
Farm has some of the last remaining fragments of Breede Shale Renosterveld, a critically endangered vegetation type.
3 rare and endangered bulb species (seen in photo above) were discovered by the Custodians for Rare and Endangered Wildflowers (CREW) project team. |
Since acquiring the properties that make up Schalkenbosch Estate in 1998, C.E.O Peter Jackson has been actively involved in protecting the natural habitats on this farm. Schalkenbosch is hoping to enter into a stewardship agreement with CapeNature for an area of approximately 800ha. This includes very important renosterveld areas that boast a number of rare species, several wetlands and fynbos areas part of the Witzenberg mountain range. Botanical field work has been conducted on the farm in 2005 by the CREW (Custodians of Rare &, Endangered Wildflowers) project team, who made the exciting discovery of 3 rare and endangered bulb species. The possibility of finding more rare species on the unsurveyed portions is good. Another reason why the farm has very high biodiversity value is because it has some of the last remaining fragments of Breede Shale Renosterveld which are still in exceptionally good condition. Alien clearing operations, as well as the introduction of indigenous species endemic to this region (with the assistance of experts) are two of Schalkenbosch’s main objectives. There are also some areas on the farm that can be rehabilitated to increase the amount of natural vegetation, which Schalkenbosch are also supportive of. |
