The Koeberg Nature Reserve is located in the Western Cape province of South Africa, about 30 kilometres north of Cape Town. The reserve was proclaimed in 1991 to create a buffer zone around the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station and protect the surrounding natural habitat. It is adjacent to the Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve.
Biodiversity
The reserve is home to a variety of biomes including the endangered Cape Flats Dune Strandveld, Atlantis Sand Fynbos biomes. Different habitat types inside the reserve include wetlands, and two aquifers; the Primary Sandveld Aquifer and the Malmesbury Aquifer.
Amphibians Eight species of amphibian have been found in the reserve.
Birds There are more than 210 species of birds identified within the reserve. A selection of birds found within the reserve:
There are a number of threatened bird species found in the reserve:
Near Threatened species
Endangered species
Vulnerable species
Mammals Mammal species found in the reserve are:
Reptiles
There are 40 species of reptiles found in the reserve, including threatened species Bloubergstrand dwarf burrowing skink, Gronovi's dwarf burrowing skink and the Southern adder. Most snakes found in the reserve are not dangerous, but two lethal species are also found; the Cape boomslang and Cape cobra.
Activities
Trails There are multiple length, signposted trails that traverse the reserve. The Dikkop Trail is a circular loop that ranges from 9.5 to 22.3 km. The smaller Grysbok Trail is a 5.7 km trail along the beach, past dunes and a salt pan.
Bird viewing There are numerous bird hides situated alongside the dams within the reserve.
See also
Biodiversity of Cape Town List of nature reserves in Cape Town Atlantis Sand Fynbos Cape Flats Dune Strandveld
References