This layer includes the threat status, protection level and condition of the Estuarine Ecosystems 2025 assessed for the National Biodiversity Assessment 2025

This layer was developed as part of the 2018 National Biodiversity Assessment.

This data may not be reproduced by any means, nor redistributed via web site or ftp site, without prior permission. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of data, users are advised to use the data and conclusions drawn from its use with caution. Users noting errors and omissions are requested to notify Lara van Niekerk to improve data accuracy. These data are not for resale or replicating. This digital version is in the public domain requiring only the conventional acknowledgement of source in publications and reports.

APPROPRIATE USE OF THIS DATASET: The Threat status and Ecosystem Protection level statistics must be interpreted with an understanding of the approach and rationale described in the National Biodiversity Assessment 2025.

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This version of the ecosystem threat status and protection level 2025 is an improvement on previous versions i.e. Ecosystem threat status and protection level 2018.

SANS 1878

FGDC-STD-001-1998