North Park Nature Reserve
Protected area in Queensburgh, South Africa
29°52′32″S 30°52′55″E / 29.875562°S 30.8818175°E / -29.875562; 30.8818175
North Park Nature Reserve is a protected area along the banks of the Umhlatuzana River, near Queensburgh in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.[1] The park was proclaimed in 1968 and is managed by Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife.[1]
Flora and fauna
The reserve protects riverine and coastal scarp forest, and is known for its birdlife[2] and butterflies.[3] There are a recorded 102 tree species in the reserve, with 48 considered rare.[1] Close to 160 bird species have been recorded,[1] including the Knysna Turaco and Purple Crested Turaco.[2]
A number of small mammals can be found in the reserve, including blue and grey duiker, mongoose, hyrax and cane rats.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e JayWay. "KZN Wildlife - North Park Nature Reserve". www.kznwildlife.com. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ a b "North Park Nature Reserve | Open Green Map". www.opengreenmap.org. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ "North Park Nature Reserve | Durban". showme.co.za. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
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