South African National Parks
Address:
Thesen's Jetty, Knysna
PO Box 314
Knysna 6570
Tel: 044 382 2095
Fax: 044 382 5801
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Knysna
The Knysna Lagoon is one of the Garden Route's greatest assets.
But it is a fragile and threatened asset - largely because of the
human impact on the land surrounding it.
Ultimately, the Lagoon receives all the run-off from the land
in its catchment area and the quality of water which flows into
the Lagoon - and the type and quantity of foreign materials such
as silt and debris which thewater brings with it - have a powerful
effect on the health of the Estuary.
As a builder, developer or home-owner, you can influence the future positively
by ensuring that your property is developed in accordance with the Regulations
and, with modern 'best-practice' in mind, you can help to achieve sustainability
for our precious natural resources.
Copy Writing by Martin Hatchuel tel: 082 448 2140.
The Knysna Lagoon Wildlife and Activities
- The Knysna Sea Horse »»
- Like Knysna itself, the sea horse's greatest asset - its unusual beauty
- is, sadly, its greatest weakness. [read
more]
- The Knysna River »»
- Tiny as rivers go - measured from its source in the Outeniqua Mountains
to the Knysna Heads it's just 64 km long
[read more]
- The Knysna Forest »»
- South Africa is blessed with many things, but it has always been short
of both water and natural woodlands
[read more]
- Land Mammals of the Knysna Area »»
- Nearly seventy species of mammals occur naturally in the Garden Route,
but many of them are shy and very difficult to see
[read more]
- Birds of the Knysna Lagoon »»
- The Knysna Lagoon is the largest estuary of its kind in the Southern
Cape,and is a rich source of food for a great number of different species.
[read more]
- Salt Marshes of the Knysna Lagoon »»
- Although they might not look particularly attractive to you and I,
salt marshes are the foundation upon which much of the estuarine food
chain is built. [read more]
- Boating on the Knysna Lagoon »»
- The Knvsna Lagoon is managed on behalf of the state as a National
Lake Area by Smith African National Parks. The regulations concerning
boating on the Lagoon are laid out in the Lake Areas Development Act
(Act 39 of 1975) and in the Merchant Shipping Act (Act 57of 1951) as
well as in other, related legislation. [read
more]
- Oyster Farming on the Knysna Lagoon »»
- Oysters have been the favourite of gourmets and romantics for thousands
of years. The ancient Chinese are thought to have been the first to
cultivate them, the Greeks were doing it 6 000 years ago and the Red
Indians of North America invented the oyster stew. [read
more]
SOME FISHES OF THE KNYSNA LAGOON
The Knysna Lagoon (or the Knysna Estuary) is home to more than 200
species of fish which can be categorised according to how much they
depend on estuaries during their life cycles [read
more]
RECREATIONAL FISHING REGULATIONS - LAGOON & SHORES
This is a guide to the bag limits and types of fishes which recreational
anglers may catch and keep in the Knysna area (the Knysna Lagoon and
the seashore from Harkerville to Buffalo Bay). [read
more]
NEW BUILDING DESIGN, GUIDELINES FOR BUILDERS & HOMEOWNERS
As a builder, developer or home-owner, you can influence the future positively
by ensuring that your property is developed in accordance with the Regulations
and, with modern 'best-practice' in mind, you can help to achieve sustainability
for our precious natural resources. [read
more]
Garden Route
- Secrets of the Forests »»
- These indigenous forests consist of about 100 different types of
trees and many smaller plants, fungi, ferns as well as the mammals,
birds and insects that make the forest their home [read
more]
- People and Plants »»
- Today, the once sparsely inhabited South Africa, is facing the inevitable
challenges of a vast population growth. Due to a changed society,
fewer and fewer people still have the traditional knowledge about
indgenous plants. [read more]
- Inter-Tidal Zone »»
- The magic of the Garden Route coastline, lies in the fact that it
falls within a region of overlapping winter and summer rainfall, and
cold and warm currents. [read
more]
- Marine Mammals »»
- Humpbacked Whales, Bottlenosed Dolphins, Cape Fur Seals to name
just a few of the marine mammals found in South African waters [read
more]
- Wetlands »»
- We all benefit from healthy wetlands directly or indirectly. By
understanding and appreciating the functioning of system one is able
to, through sensible and simple practices, help protect our remaining
wetlands. [read more]
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