Ostrich sector takes giant strides to reserve the Little Karoo

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Biodiversity restoration Ostrich sector takes giant strides to preserve the Litt Le Ka rOO Despite its arid climate, the Little Karoo boasts some of the richest plant biodiversity in the world. The botanical diversity found here is unrivalled by any other arid region on earth. The area is especially rich in succulent species. For example, in the central Little Karoo, which lies in the valley between the Langeberg and Swartberg mountains, there are more than 1 300 species, including 182 species that are endemic.

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