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PROJECT

The Terraforce retaining walls with L12 rock face finish support a variety of windbreak plant species, form plants and trailing plants

Landscaping Since opening in 2002, there have been numerous additions
Atlantic Beach landscape manager and horticulturist Karien Naudé to the Atlantic Beach lifestyle, sporting, recreational and security
was responsible for plant selection, and together with the Atlantic infrastructure. This has resulted in a living space co-existing with
Beach landscaping team, undertook the landscaping of the retaining an environment where wildlife roams freely across and within the
walls at the padel courts. The facts below were taken into account: Estate & Links Club.Atlantic Beach seeks to create a harmonious
The Estate & Links Club is close to the Atlantic Ocean, with views and aesthetically pleasing environment, while driving continuous
of two World Heritage Sites - Table Mountain and Robben Island. This improvement towards environmental best practice and sustainability.
location is very sensitive as it forms part of a natural ecological corridor Accordingly, in terms of environmental management, Atlantic
linking Blaauwberg Nature Reserve to the south with Koeberg Nature Beach’s motto is “protect and respect” and the board, management,
Reserve and the Greater Dassenberg Coastal Catchment Partnership residents and members of the Estate & Links Club (which includes their
to the north. links-style golf course), are mindful of the very significant role Atlantic
The area is characterised by sandy, alkaline soils, strong, salt-laden Beach plays in protecting and respecting this environmental corridor.
south easter winds in summer and north westerly winds in winter. Ethical landscaping is an important aspect of this and plant choices
The natural vegetation type is West Coast Strandveld, and there is a comply with the requirements of the Operational Environmental
distinct aesthetic character associated with this. Management Plan for Atlantic Beach; plant choices and landscape

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