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This layer has been superceded by the DEFF Protected Areas (SAPAD) and is included here for comparrison purposes
Assembly of the dataset was a joint venture between SANParks and SANBI. An earlier national protected areas layer, prepared for the NSBA project was used as the starting point, and was updated to reflect the current state of protectedareas in South Africa. This included the addition of new reserves, changes to protected areas, and correction of identified errors. Data for formal protected areas was updated based on data received from SANParks, and the following provinces:Northwest, Northern Cape, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Western Cape and Eastern Cape. Note that the dataset is known to contain significant errors and omissions in the Informal Conservation Area system data. |