Alfred Park Nature Reserve Explained

Alfred Park Nature Reserve
Map:South Africa KwaZulu-Natal
Relief:1
Location:New Germany, South Africa
Coordinates:-29.7879°N 30.8733°W
Area:8.4ha
Governing Body:eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality

Alfred Park is a small (8.4 ha) wetland swamp forest in New Germany, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.[1] [2] It is managed by the Ethekwini Municipality.[3]

The park is noted for its frog population, including reed frogs, various tree frogs, and the rare argus reed frog.[4] There are picnic areas and self-guided trails in the park.

The park is currently under threat from alien invasive species, especially the Pickerel weed, which has impacted the frog population.[5]

References

  1. Book: Glenday, Julia. Carbon Storage and Sequestration Analysis for the eThekwini Environmental Services Management Plan Open Space System. eThekwini Municipality Environmental Management Department. 2007. Durban.
  2. Web site: Alfred Park Open Green Map. www.opengreenmap.org. 2016-10-07.
  3. Book: Durban: State of Biodiversity Report 2012/2013. Environmental Planning and Climate Protection Department, Ethekwini Municipality. 2013. Durban.
  4. News: Froggie Operatics. Famous Publishing. en-US. 2016-10-07.
  5. News: MINUTES: eThekwini Biodiversity Forum. 14 February 2014. Palmiet Nature Reserve. 7 October 2016.