East London Coast Nature Reserve
| East London Coast Nature Reserve | |
|---|---|
  Location in the Eastern Cape | |
| Location | Indian Ocean shore |
| Nearest city | East London |
| Coordinates | 32°58′43″S 27°57′28″E / 32.97861°S 27.95778°E |
| Area | 3,424 Ha |
| Governing body | Eastern Cape Parks |
East London Coast Nature Reserve is a grouping of protected areas in the Eastern Cape, South Africa that is managed by Eastern Cape Parks.[1] It covers an area of 3,424 hectares and incorporates 12 smaller nature reserves and protected areas.[2]
The main causes for its existence are the preservation of the region's biodiversity, protection of natural vegetation and management of alien vegetation.[3]
Parks
The nature reserve is built up from various disconnected smaller parks, and has a total area of 3,424 hectares. It extends from the Great Kei River in the east to the Tyolomnqa River (Chalumna) in the west, along about 250 km of coastline.[4] The parks are:
Coastal parks
- Cape Morgan Nature Reserve
- Double Mouth Nature Reserve
- Cape Henderson Nature Reserve
- Gulu Nature Reserve
- Kwelera Nature Reserve (accessed through the Kwelera National Botanical Garden)
- Nahoon Nature Reserve
- Gonubie
- Kidd's Beach
- Kayser's Beach
- Chalumna
- Chintsa West
Inland parks
Among the forested parks located a little inland are the following:
See also
References
- ^ "East London Coast Nature Reserve". Archived from the original on 21 April 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- ^ "East London Coast Nature Reserve, East London Information | WhereToStay.co.za". wheretostay.co.za. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ "East London Coast Nature Reserve, Eastern Cape". sa-venues.com. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ East London Coast Nature Reserve, Eastern Cape
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