eMail: corpmoti@mweb.co.za or ecstasea@mweb.co.za Telephone: (+27 11) 425 2866 / 425 2038 / 849 5194 / 849 5190 / 849 5184 Fax: (+27 11) 425 2866 / 849 5184   P O Box 14176, Farrarmere, 1518, Gauteng, South Africa

THE ENVIRONMENT

TERRAIN

The topography of the estate is rolling grassland hills, bisected by the Kareekraalspruit running from north to south and the Valleispruit running from west to east. The rivers converge on the property and go off a 125m waterfall on the southern boundary to join the Crocodile River. The eastern boundary of the estate is defined by the Steenkampsberg plateau with the escarpment falling away to the east, that overlooking the Kwena Basin Conservancy.

ECOLOGY

Development of the estate will occur primarily on the western slopes of the valley that bisects the property from north to south. The eastern slopes will be left undisturbed and carefully managed to ensure that the rich bio-diversity of both flora and fauna is retained. All three species of the critically endangered Crane are regularly spotted in the area and a Bald Ibis breeding colony resides in the cliffs on the southern boundary.

A variety of wildlife occurs on the property, including Duiker, Bushbuck and Vaal Ribbok. A wildlife management programme is to be implemented as part of the estate operation to ensure the viability of existing and introduced wildlife populations.

ARCHAEOLOGY

A variety of Late Iron Age sites have been identified on the property and have been incorporated into the layout of the development. These sites will be carefully preserved and managed as part of the estate.