Koppies Dam Nature Reserve Explained

Koppies Dam Nature Reserve
Coordinates:	-27.245°N 27.7161°W
Location:	Free State, South Africa
Nearest City:	Heilbron

Koppies Dam Nature Reserve is situated on the highveld of the Free State province of South Africa. The town of Koppies lies 55 km north of Kroonstad, just off the National road N1 and R82 between Kroonstad and Sasolburg. The nature reserve is 16 km east of the town, and is about 4719.65 ha in size. The Renoster and Elandspruit rivers are found within its borders and feed into the Koppies Dam.^{[1] [2]}

Biodiversity

Birds

There are 250 species of bird recorded in the reserve.

• African red-eyed bulbul
• African spoonbill
• Blue korhaan
• Bokmakierie
• Cisticola
• Cormorant
• Duck
• Glossy ibis
• Heron
• Kalahari scrub robin
• Lark
• Mousebird
• Pipit
• Secretarybird

Fish

• Yellowfish
• Orange River mudfish
• Carp
• Barbel

Vegetation

The reserve consists of grassland and acacia thickets, with willow trees found along the Renoster riverbank.

Activities

Fishing, camping and windsurfing can be done in the reserve.

Accommodation

There are 10 chalets in the reserve.^[3]

See also

Department: Tourism. https://web.archive.org/web/20111009182849/http://www.detea.fs.gov.za/caledon.htm

Notes and References

1. Web site: Establishment of Reserve: Koppies Dam Nature Reserve . Protected Areas Register.
2. Web site: Koppies Dam Nature Reserve in Koppies, Free State . 2023-04-22 . www.sa-venues.com.
3. Web site: Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism & Environmental Affairs – KOPPIES DAM NATURE RESERVE . 2023-04-22 . en-US.