Nature reserve surrounding Koeberg Nuclear Power Station, South Africa
Koeberg Nature Reserve (South Africa)
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Koeberg Nature Reserve (Western Cape)
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The Koeberg Nature Reserve is located in the Western Cape province of South Africa, about 30 kilometres north of Cape Town. The reserve was proclaimed in 1991 to create a buffer zone around the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station and protect the surrounding natural habitat. It is adjacent to the Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve.[1]
Biodiversity
The reserve is home to a variety of biomes including the endangered Cape Flats Dune Strandveld, Atlantis Sand Fynbos biomes. Different habitat types inside the reserve include wetlands, and two aquifers; the Primary Sandveld Aquifer and the Malmesbury Aquifer.[1]
Amphibians
Eight species of amphibian have been found in the reserve.[1]
Birds
There are more than 210 species of birds identified within the reserve. A selection of birds found within the reserve:[2]
Bar-throated apalis
Bokmakierie
Cape bulbul
Cape bunting
Cape robin-chat
Karoo scrub robin
Karoo prinia
Southern double-collared sunbird
Yellow canary
There are a number of threatened bird species found in the reserve:
There are multiple length, signposted trails that traverse the reserve. The Dikkop Trail is a circular loop that ranges from 9.5 to 22.3 km. The smaller Grysbok Trail is a 5.7 km trail along the beach, past dunes and a salt pan.[citation needed]
Bird viewing
There are numerous bird hides situated alongside the dams within the reserve.[citation needed]
See also
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