Pongolapoort Nature Reserve Explained

Pongolapoort Nature Reserve
Location:about 30 km southeast of the town Pongola
Area:11 917 ha

Pongolapoort Nature Reserve is a protected area in the Umkhanyakude District of Kwazulu-Natal, about 30 km southeast of the town Pongola.

Within the nature reserve is the Pongolapoort Dam, also known as the Jozini Dam. Many bird species can be found here.[1]

The construction of the dam reduced flooding but also hurt the fishing industry.[2]

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BirdLife IBA Factsheet ZA041: Pongolapoort Nature Reserve. BirdLife International. 2009-11-03.
  2. Web site: UMKHANYAKUDE DISTRICT SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK ANNEXURE 2 THE STATUS QUO ASSESSMENT. 2009-11-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20110814135345/http://devplan.kzntl.gov.za/idp_reviewed_2008_9/IDPS/DC27/Adopted/Annexure%20II_SDF%20June%202008%20DC%2027.pdf. 2011-08-14. dead.

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