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Wildcliff
Nature Reserve
Dedicated to
plant and wildlife conservation in South Africa's
Cape Floral Kingdom
 Research
and Study at Wildcliff
- Wildcliff is a Nature
Reserve founded by Ian and Jennifer Giddy. It is
owned
by the
Wild Cape Nature Trust and will be held in
perpetuity for purposes of
conservation and
research.
- Wildcliff consists of 955
hectares, (approx 2350 acres) of deep kloofs
(valleys) with
afro-montane forest, rocky mountaintops and
high meadows of fynbos and renosterveld. It borders
on the Boosmansbos
Wilderness Area,
a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Volunteers (see photos)
help
with research activities and ecological restoration.
- Research and volunteer proposals are
invited. Please review
the studies listed below, read the Volunteer
FAQ, then complete and submit the application
form. If accepted, a research proposal and deposit are required.
- Field trips by university or other
groups
for the purpose
of studying the Reserve and its wildlife are also
possible. For more
information download the Visiting
Wildcliff document.
Current
Research
Projects
 Several
studies are
underway or completed. They include:
Ecology and
environment
Flora
Baboons and other mammals
Reptiles, amphibians and birds
Invertebrates
and fish
Field
Research
Possibilities
We
invite proposals for
research and study at
Wildcliff. Among the areas for potential research are
the following:
If you are
interested in these or other topics, we will be happy
to discuss your
ideas, and share our own. The Reserve can offer
limited accommodation
in the Heron
House.
Contact
information may be found here.
Once you have read
the Volunteer
FAQ, please complete the Research
Volunteer
Application
form.
Where is Wildcliff?
Wildcliff is 17km
north-east of Heidelberg, Western Cape. It is
centered at about 33º57'S, 21º2'E with
elevations from 290m to 1130m. The boundaries lie
between 20º58.9'E
on
the
west to 21º3.0'
on the
eastern side, and 33º58.5'S
on the
south to 33º55.9'
at the
northernmost point.
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