| Meadowridge Common | |
|---|---|
  Map ofCape Town | |
| Location | Cape Town,South Africa |
| Coordinates | 34°02′15″S18°27′10″E / 34.03752°S 18.45268°E /-34.03752; 18.45268[1] |
| Area | 8 ha (20 acres) |
Meadowridge Common is an 8-hectare (20-acre) reserve in theMeadowridge suburb ofCape Town,South Africa, which preserves a fragment ofcritically endangeredCape Flats Sand Fynbos vegetation.[2]
The preserve contains over a hundred plant species, including 4 that areendangered. The endangeredCape Rain Frog (Breviceps gibbosus) is one of the many small animals that have been seen here. In spring, the park becomes very colourful as the indigenousfynbos bursts into flower.
This small reserve is managed by the City of Cape Town, but faces considerable challenges. Not least of which are invasive alien plants such asPine trees andKikuyu grass. The reserve’s small size and isolation from other natural areas also make species extinction a much greater risk.[3][4]
