North Park Nature Reserve | |
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Location | Queensburgh, South Africa |
Coordinates | 29°52′32″S 30°52′55″E / 29.875562°S 30.8818175°E |
Area | 52 ha (130 acres) |
Established | 1968 |
Governing body | Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife |
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North Park Nature Reserve is a protected area along the banks of the Umhlatuzana River, near Queensburgh in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.[1] The park was proclaimed in 1968 and is managed by Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife.[1]
The reserve protects riverine and coastal scarp forest, and is known for its birdlife[2] and butterflies.[3] There are a recorded 102 tree species in the reserve, with 48 considered rare.[1] Close to 160 bird species have been recorded,[1] including the Knysna Turaco and Purple Crested Turaco.[2]
A number of small mammals can be found in the reserve, including blue and grey duiker, mongoose, hyrax and cane rats.[1]