Private nature reserves in the biodiversity hotspot of the Klein Karoo in southwestern South Africa, protected for research, conservation, and education.

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• UN Geographic Region: Africa
• Street: Klein Karoo
• City: Ladismith, Western Cape, So Africa
• Zip Code: 00000
• Country: South Africa
• State/Province: WC
• Latitude: 33
• Longitude: 21
• FSML E-mail Address: drdjlong@gmail.com
• FSML Web Address: https://kleinkaroobiosphere.wordpress.com/home/#:~:text=Itisatransitionzone,KarooProvincewith6350species.
• FSML Year Founded: 2011
• Year Join OBFS: 2023
• Contact Name: Douglas J Long
• Contact Email: drdjlong@gmail.com
• Contact Address: 3566 Brinkerhoff Ave.
• Contact Phone Number:
• Station Director Name: Douglas J Long
• Station Director Email: drdjlong@gmail.com
• Education Director Name: Douglas J. Long
• Education Director Email: drdjlong@gmail.com
• Billing Contact Name: Douglas J Long
• Billing Contact Email: drdjlong@gmail.com
• Voting Delegate Email: drdjlong@gmail.com
• Operating Budget: $0 - $50,000
• Size of Field Station: 1001-2500
• Federal, state, or local governmental partners?: No
• International partner/s?: Yes
• Name of International partner/s: Koedoeshek, Rooikatkloof
• Onsite staff?: Yes
• Year Round Staff: 1-2
• Seasonal Staff: 3-5
• Overnight housing facilities: 1-10
• Conference space: 0
• Electricity: Solar or Off Grid
• Distance to emergency services?: 21-40 minutes
• Internet Access?: Yes
• Classes: Graduate
• Hiking trails?: Yes
• Artists in Residence Program?: Yes
• Biome Type: Terrestrial
• Terrestrial Biomes: Temperate Woodland and Shrubland
• Minimum Elevation: 101-300 meters
• Maximum Elevation: 751-1500 meters
• Köppen climate classification: C (temperate)
• Freshwater habitats: Yes
• Urban/Rural: Rural