RESERVE
Name and orientation
The Vogelgat Private Nature Reserve is
situated in the Overberg region, about 125
km east of Cape Town in the Western Cape
Province and 2.4 km from the outskirts of
Hermanus.
Dominant Veld Types
The reserve falls within the Fynbos Biome
(Alcocks’ Veld Types 69) and Low and
Rebelo Mountain Fynbos 64 (1996)
Area of the Reserve
The Reserve covers an area of 703.1172
morgen, about 603 ha.
MANAGING AUTHORITY
The reserve is managed by
Vogelgat Nature Reserve (PTY) LTD
as a local private reserve.
The Board of Trustees of Vogelgat Nature
Reserve
manages the affairs of
Vogelgat Nature Reserve (PTY) LTD.
The Board comprises four members:
James Williams (Chairman), Mari Fouche,
Dave Morrison and Anthony Van
Hoogstraaten.
RESERVE LOCALITY
Co-ordinates
The co-ordinates of the reserve effectively
lie between latitudes 34º 22’ 30” E and 34º
24’ 05” E and longitudes 19º 17’ 59” S and
19º 19’ 50” S.
Magisterial District
The Vogelgat Nature Reserve falls under
the jurisdiction of the Overstrand
Magisterial District.
District Municipality
The reserve falls within the Overberg
District Council.
Province
The reserve falls within the Western Cape
Province.
Adjoining Landowners
·
Fernkloof Nature Reserve –
Overstrand Municipality
·
590/1 - Maanschynskop Nature
Reserve – Western Cape Nature
Conservation Board
· 590 - Diepgat farm - Private
© Vogelgat Private Nature Reserve Design: Webwits
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© Vogelgat Private Nature Reserve
LEGAL STATUS
Proclamation number
The Vogelgat Nature Reserve,
a portion of Vogel Gat A, 592 was proclaimed in the Government Gazette No PN
332 - 71
Date of Proclamation
The reserve with its existing boundaries, was proclaimed on 18th of August 1971 in
terms of the Nature Conservation Act (No 19 of 1974).
Relevant Acts
The following Acts are applicable on the reserve:
·
Constitution of South Africa No 108 of 1996.
·
The Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act No 43 of 1983.
·
The Environmental Conservation Act No 73 of 1989.
·
Environmental Management Act No 107 of 1998.
·
Game Theft Act No 105 of 1996.
·
Physical Planning Act No 88 of 1967.
·
National Forests Act No 84 0f 1998.
·
National Veld and Forests Fire Act No 101 of 1998.
·
National Water Act No 36 of 1998.
·
Western Cape Nature Conservation Board Act No 15 of 1998.
·
Western Cape Tourism Act No 3 of 1997.
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