De Mond Nature Reserve

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Official nameDe Mond
Designated2 October 1986
Reference no.342 [1]
De Mond in 2005. De Mond PICT1327.JPG
De Mond in 2005.

The De Mond Nature Reserve, in the Overberg between Struisbaai and Arniston, Western Cape, South Africa, [2] has been a Ramsar site wetland since 1986. [3]

The reserve covers the mouth of the Heuningnes River and covers 918 ha (2,270 acres). [4] Shifting dunes block the river's mouth and serve as a breeding ground for various species of birds. The area is also a habitat for reptiles, crustaceans, and seahorses. [5] [3]

It is composed of different coastal vegetation communities, including dune milkwood forests and salt marshes making up the estuarine environment. [2]

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References

  1. "De Mond". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  2. 1 2 "De Mond Nature Reserve". Wildcard. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  3. 1 2 "The Annotated Ramsar List: South Africa". The Annotated Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance. The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  4. "De Mond Nature Reserve". SA-Venue. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  5. "De Mond Nature Reserve". Cape Nature. Retrieved 10 June 2019.

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