Giba Gorge Nature Reserve Explained

Giba Gorge Nature Reserve
Map:South Africa KwaZulu-Natal
Relief:1
Location:Near Hillcrest, South Africa
Coordinates:-29.8051°N 30.7774°W
Area:72ha
Governing Body:D'MOSS

Giba Gorge Nature Reserve is an environmental precinct in Outer West Durban, South Africa.[1] The gorge is a natural valley carved by the Giba River, with steep rocky cliffs and natural grassland slopes.[2] Within the precinct is a mountain bike park with a 35km single track.[3]

The Giba Gorge Precinct is a public-private partnership between the eThekwini Municipality and private landowners, who pay a special levy towards the upkeep of the area.[4] Of the land in the precinct, half is privately owned, with the balance belonging to the municipality and the South African National Roads Agency.[5] Processes are underway to replace the co-management model through the declaration of the precinct as a nationally recognised nature reserve.

References

  1. Web site: Giba Gorge Nature Reserve Open Green Map. www.opengreenmap.org. 2019-10-29.
  2. Book: Ground, Lyle. Giba Gorge Environmental Precinct Flora and Fauna Species Checklist. eThekwini Municipality Environmental Planning and Climate Protection Department. 2018. Durban. 1-14.
  3. Web site: Parking off in Durban IOL Travel. www.iol.co.za. en. 2019-10-29.
  4. Web site: Giba Gorge Environmental Precinct. www.durban.gov.za. 2019-10-29.
  5. Web site: Gorge could become nature park IOL News. www.iol.co.za. en. 2019-10-29.