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词条 Boosmansbos Wilderness Area
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| photo = Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve PICT3779 Kopie.jpg
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| photo_caption = Boosmansbos Wilderness Area, with Grootberg in the background
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| map_caption = Map of Western Cape
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| location = Western Cape Province, South Africa
| nearest_city = Heidelberg
| coordinates = {{coords|33|55|S|20|52|E|region:ZA-WC|display=inline, title}}
| area = {{Convert|142|km2|abbr=on}}
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| embedded = {{Infobox UNESCO World Heritage Site
| child = yes
| part_of = Cape Floral Region Protected Areas
| criteria = {{UNESCO WHS type|(ix), (x)}}(ix), (x)
| ID = 1007bis
| year = 2004
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The Boosmansbos Wilderness Area of {{Convert|142|km2|abbr=on}} is situated {{Convert|20|km|abbr=on}} north of Heidelberg in the eastern Langeberg mountain chain of the Western Cape Province, South Africa. Boosmansbos, i.e. 'angry man's forest', is named after a resident hermit of the early 19th century who had been known to scare youngsters who visited his apiaries.

The elevation reaches {{Convert|1637|m|abbr=on}} at Grootberg peak, located at the center of the wilderness area. The tributaries of the Duiwenhoks River, which drain its southern slopes, tumble along precipitous gorges to {{Convert|200|m|abbr=on}} above sea level on the southern perimeter. In the southwest the wilderness area encloses the Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve of {{Convert|250|ha|abbr=on}}, the most western natural forest in South Africa.

The wilderness area conserves mountain fynbos and valley forest. Among the special fynbos plants conserved are Erica and everlasting species as well as the rare Langeberg rambling aloe. Important forest tree species occurring in the valleys are sickle-leaved yellowwood, stinkwood and red alder.

The area receives rain in any month of the year, although mid summer and mid winter are the driest, when hot bergwind conditions may occur. {{Convert|64|km|abbr=on}} of footpaths allow access to the wilderness, among which a circular {{Convert|27|km|abbr=on}} section which can be completed in two days.

See also

  • Protected areas of South Africa
  • South African National Parks

References

  • CapeNature, Boosmansbos
  • SA places, Boosmansbos
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20071212221313/http://www.heidelberginfo.co.za/default.htm Heidelberg information page]
{{Western Cape Provincial Parks}}{{Africa-protected-area-stub}}

2 : Provincial nature reserves of the Western Cape|Wilderness areas

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