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Thomas Baines Nature Reserve
Thomas Baines Nature Reserve
	Map of Eastern Cape
Location	Eastern Cape, South Africa
Nearest city	Grahamstown
Coordinates	33°23′28″S 26°29′13″E / 33.3910°S 26.487°E
Area	1,005 ha (2,480 acres)
Established	1961; 64 years ago
Administered by	Eastern Cape Parks
Website	visiteasterncape.co.za/parks/thomas-baines/

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Thomas Baines Nature Reserve is a 1,005-hectare (2,480-acre) nature reserve in the Eastern Cape, South Africa that is managed by Eastern Cape Parks. It was created as a municipal reserve in 1961 and upgraded to a provincial reserve in 1980.^[2] It is named after the artist and explorer Thomas Baines who recorded the region's flora and fauna.^[3]

The northern shore of the Settlers Dam forms the southern boundary of the reserve.

Fauna

Mammals found within the reserve are:

Besides these mammals, 175 bird species have been recorded in the park.^[5]

Flora

Along with fynbos vegetation, the reserve contains Albany thicket woodland.^[3]

Activities

There are various featured activities found within the park such as game drives, canoeing, camping, bird watching, sailing, bass fishing, environmental education and hiking.^[4]

References

^ "Thomas Baines Provincial Nature Reserve". protectedplanet.net. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
^ "Integrated Reserve Management Plan - Thomas Baines Nature Reserve" (PDF). Eastern Cape Parks Board. 22 February 2010. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Eastern Cape Parks & Tourism Agency: Activity Leaflet" (PDF).
^ ^a ^b "Thomas Baines Nature Reserve". Eastern Cape Parks.
^ "Thomas Baines Nature Reserve, Eastern Cape". www.sa-venues.com. Retrieved 17 February 2021.

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[1] "Thomas Baines Provincial Nature Reserve". protectedplanet.net. Retrieved 28 October 2021.

[MgtPlan-2] "Integrated Reserve Management Plan - Thomas Baines Nature Reserve" (PDF). Eastern Cape Parks Board. 22 February 2010. Retrieved 17 June 2012.

[:0-3] "Eastern Cape Parks & Tourism Agency: Activity Leaflet" (PDF).

[ECParks-4] "Thomas Baines Nature Reserve". Eastern Cape Parks.

[5] "Thomas Baines Nature Reserve, Eastern Cape". www.sa-venues.com. Retrieved 17 February 2021.

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-'''Thomas Baines Nature Reserve''' is a [[nature reserve]] in [[Eastern Cape Province]], [[South Africa]] that is managed by [[Eastern Cape Parks]].
+{{short description|Nature reserve in Eastern Cape, South Africa, near Grahamstown}}
+{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2015}}
+{{Use South African English|date=February 2015}}
+{{Infobox park
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+| area = {{Convert|1005|ha|abbr=on}}
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+}}
+'''Thomas Baines Nature Reserve''' is a {{Convert|1005|ha|adj=on}} [[nature reserve]] in the [[Eastern Cape]], [[South Africa]] that is managed by [[Eastern Cape Parks]]. It was created as a municipal reserve in 1961 and upgraded to a provincial reserve in 1980.<ref name="MgtPlan">{{Cite web|url= http://www.ecparks.co.za/management-plans/Thomas_Baines_SMPV1.0SIGNED22Feb2010.pdf |title= Integrated Reserve Management Plan - Thomas Baines Nature Reserve |accessdate= 17 June 2012 |publisher= Eastern Cape Parks Board| date= 22 February 2010}}</ref> It is named after the artist and explorer [[Thomas Baines]] who recorded the region's flora and fauna.<ref name=":0" />
+The northern shore of the [[Settlers Dam]] forms the southern boundary of the reserve.
+== Fauna ==
+Mammals found within the reserve are:
+* [[African buffalo]]
+* [[Chacma baboon]]
+* [[Common eland]]
+* [[Greater kudu]]
+* [[Oribi]]<ref name="ECParks">{{Cite web|url= http://www.ecparks.co.za/parks-reserves/thomas-baines/ |title= Thomas Baines Nature Reserve |publisher= Eastern Cape Parks}}</ref>
+* [[Red hartebeest]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Eastern Cape Parks & Tourism Agency: Activity Leaflet |url=https://e2c5u3w6.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Brochure-FINAL.pdf}}</ref>
+* [[Vervet monkey]]
+* [[Warthog]]
+* [[Zebra]]
+Besides these mammals, 175 bird species have been recorded in the park.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Thomas Baines Nature Reserve, Eastern Cape|url=https://www.sa-venues.com/game-reserves/thomas-baines.php|access-date=2021-02-17|website=www.sa-venues.com}}</ref>
+== Flora ==
+Along with [[fynbos]] vegetation, the reserve contains [[Albany thickets|Albany thicket]] woodland.<ref name=":0" />
+== Activities ==
+There are various featured activities found within the park such as [[Game drive (Wildlife tourism)|game drives]], canoeing, camping, bird watching, sailing, bass fishing, environmental education and hiking.<ref name="ECParks" />
 == See also ==
-* [[South African National Parks]]
+* {{annotated link|South African National Parks}}
-* [[Protected areas of South Africa]]
+* {{annotated link|List of protected areas of South Africa}}
 == References ==
+{{Reflist}}
-* [http://www.ecparks.co.za/ Eastern Cape Parks]
+== External links==
+* [http://www.ecparks.co.za/parks-reserves/thomas-baines/ Thomas Baines Nature Reserve] Eastern Cape Parks
 {{Eastern Cape Provincial Parks}}
-{{coord missing|South Africa}}
-{{Africa-protected-area-stub}}
 {{EasternCape-geo-stub}}
+{{Africa-protected-area-stub}}
+[[Category:Eastern Cape Provincial Parks]]
+[[Category:Protected areas of the Eastern Cape]]

v t e Eastern Cape Parks
National Parks	Camdeboo National Park Addo Elephant National Park Mountain Zebra National Park Garden Route National Park Knysna National Lake Area (Western Cape) Tsitsikamma National Park (Eastern Cape) Tsitsikamma Marine Protected Area Wilderness National Park (Western Cape)
Mega Parks	Greater Addo Elephant National Park Addo Elephant National Park Woody Cape Nature Reserve Addo Elephant National Park Marine Protected Area Bird Island St. Croix Island, Algoa Bay Baviaanskloof Mega Reserve
Parks managed by Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency	Commando Drift Nature Reserve Dwesa Nature Reserve Dwesa-Cwebe Marine Protected Area East London Coast Nature Reserve Fort Fordyce Nature Reserve Great Fish River Nature Reserve Hluleka Nature Reserve Hluleka Marine Protected Area Mkhambathi Nature Reserve Pondoland Marine Protected Area Mpofu Nature Reserve Oviston Nature Reserve Silaka Nature Reserve Thomas Baines Nature Reserve Tsolwana Nature Reserve
Private and other parks	Buffelspruit Nature Reserve Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve Kwandwe Private Game Reserve Samara Private Game Reserve Shamwari Game Reserve
Marine protected areas	Addo Elephant National Park Marine Protected Area Amathole Marine Protected Area Dwesa-Cwebe Marine Protected Area Hluleka Marine Protected Area Pondoland Marine Protected Area Sardinia Bay Marine Protected Area Tsitsikamma Marine Protected Area