De Mond Nature Reserve

The De Mond Nature Reserve, in the Overberg between Struisbaai and Arniston, Western Cape, South Africa[1] has been a Ramsar site wetland since 1986.[2]

The reserve covers the mouth of the Heuningnes River and covers 918 ha (2,270 acres).[3] 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. [4][2]

It is composed of different coastal vegetation communities, including dune milkwood forests and salt marshes making up the estuarine environment.[1]

References
  1. "De Mond Nature Reserve". Wildcard. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  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.
  3. "De Mond Nature Reserve". SA-Venue. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  4. "De Mond Nature Reserve". Cape Nature. Retrieved 10 June 2019.

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