Roosfontein Nature Reserve

Roosfontein Nature Reserve
LocationDurban, South Africa
Coordinates29°51′28″S 30°55′49″E / 29.857747°S 30.930213°E / -29.857747; 30.930213
Area150 ha (370 acres)
Established1985
Governing bodyeThekwini Metropolitan Municipality

Roosfontein Nature Reserve is a protected nature area in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Threatened protected species such as the Dwarf Chameleon and Tephrosia inandensis[1] are found in the reserve, which is an example of North Coast Grassland.[2]

History

The area was originally a farm named after Voortrekker pioneer Francois Roos.[3] The nature reserve was established in 1985 and further enlarged in 1992 with land from the nearby Westville Prison.[3] The reserve was proclaimed as a national protected area in 2015,[4][5] after environmental activists successfully lobbied against development of the land.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants". redlist.sanbi.org. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Reserve proclaimed after long struggle | Daily News". Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Roosfontein Nature Reserve - Durban West Tourism". Durban West Tourism. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Launch of Roosfontein Nature Reserve". www.durban.gov.za. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  5. ^ "National Environmental Management » Protected Areas Act, 57/2003 » the Roosfontein Nature Reserve" (PDF). www.greengazette.co.za. Retrieved 8 May 2018.