Langjan Nature Reserve Explained

Langjan Nature Reserve
Map:South Africa Limpopo#South Africa
Relief:yes
Location:Limpopo, South Africa
Nearest City:Alldays
Coordinates:-22.8417°N 29.2422°W
Area:4,774 ha
Governing Body:Limpopo Provincial Government

Langjan Nature Reserve, is situated in Limpopo province, South Africa, on the R521 to Alldays, west of Makhado, close to the Blouberg Nature Reserve

This 4774hectare reserve was established in 1954 to preserve the last autochthonous population of Oryx gazella.[1] It is located between 22° 47'S and 22° 52'S and 29° 11'E and 29° 17'E and straddles the Brak River running approximately from south to north. The altitude is around 800m (2,600feet) above sea level and is situated on conglomerate, limestone and sandstone and deep red Kalahari sand.

The vegetation is referred to as "arid sweet Bushveld"

Endemic species

Some of the important fauna found in the reserve include:

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The herpetofauna of the Langjan Nature Reserve . Österreichische Gesellschaft für Herpetologie e.V . 30 December 2002 . 7 July 2015 . Schmidt . Almuth D. . 121–135.