Beachwood Mangroves Nature Reserve
29°48′23″S 31°02′15″E / 29.806404°S 31.037402°E / -29.806404; 31.037402
Beachwood Mangroves Nature Reserve is located at the mouth of the Umgeni River in Durban North, a suburb of Durban, South Africa.[1] The nature reserve, proclaimed in 1977,[2] protects 76 hectares of a natural estuarine system, and was declared a national monument in 1980.[3]
Flora and fauna
Three species of protected mangrove trees are found in the reserve: black, red, and white.[1] The reserve is home to a number of animal species, including mudskippers, fiddler crabs and the mangrove kingfisher.[1]
Facilities
The area is used as a nature conservation education centre[4] and has an activities centre available for educational groups.[2] An elevated boardwalk throughout the reserve allows visitors to walk through the swamps at high tide along three trails.[5][6] The reserve also provides a bird hide for the use of birdwatchers.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "Beachwood Mangrove Nature Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal". South African Tourism. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ a b JayWay. "KZN Wildlife - Beachwood Mangrove". www.kznwildlife.com. Archived from the original on 25 August 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ Blackmore, Andrew; Goosen, Magda (2017). "Beachwood Mangroves Nature Reserve" (PDF). doi:10.13140/RG.2.2.34344.37125. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ "Beachwood Mangroves Nature Reserve". www.sa-venues.com. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ a b "Beachwood Mangrove Nature Reserve in Durban - English Blog | By South Africa Channel". www.southafrica.com. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ "Exploring KZN's green spaces: the secret life of Beachwood Mangroves Nature Reserve - Getaway Magazine". Getaway Magazine. 18 November 2013. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
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