De Mond Nature Reserve Explained

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 .^[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

-34.7167°N 27°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: De Mond Nature Reserve. 10 June 2019. Wildcard.
2. Web site: The Annotated Ramsar List: South Africa. 2013. 10 June 2019. The Annotated Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance. The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.
3. Web site: De Mond Nature Reserve. 10 June 2019. SA-Venue.
4. Web site: De Mond Nature Reserve. 10 June 2019. Cape Nature.