Uitkamp Wetlands
| Uitkamp Wetland Nature Reserve | |
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 Watsonias and Arum lilies growing in the Uitkamp wetlands | |
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| Location | Durbanville, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 33°48′57″S 18°38′26″E / 33.8159°S 18.6406°E[1] |
| Area | 32 ha (79 acres) |
| Established | 2001 |
| Uitkamp Wetland Nature Reserve | |
  Uitkamp Wetlands (South Africa)  Uitkamp Wetlands (Western Cape) | |
Uitkamp Wetland Nature Reserve is a 32-hectare (79-acre) wetland reserve located in Durbanville in the Western Cape province of South Africa .[2]
A wetland valley that was proclaimed a nature reserve in 2001, this park lies within a region of Swartland Shale Renosterveld.
Biodiversity
The reserve consists of five disjointed areas separated by roadways. It protects over 279 species of plants, of which 30 are threatened[3] and many are very rare. More common pink watsonia and arum lily cover the wetland in the spring, along with restios, orchids, sundews and other colourful flowers.[4]
A major threat to the
Vegetation
The most abundant aquatic plant species are Typha capensis (which is an indigenous invader in this environment) and Juncus effusus.[3]
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Geissorhiza radians flower growing in Swartland Shale Renosterveld at Uitkamp reserve.
Mammals
Animals found within the confines of the reserve are mostly smaller and nocturnal. Bucks found are the
- Bat-eared fox
- Cape grey mongoose
- Yellow mongoose
- Marsh mongoose
- Cape porcupine
- Striped field mouse
- African pygmy mouse
- Forest shrew
Birds
There are 67 species of birds found within the reserve.[3]
Reptiles
There are 13 species of reptile found within the reserve; 4 lizard, 6 snake, and 3 tortoise species. The most common lizard species is the
- Common slug eater
- Mole snake
- Red-lipped / Herald snake
Tortoises include the
Amphibians
One species of amphibian has been found in the reserve, the
Invertebrates
The
See also
- Biodiversity of Cape Town
- List of nature reserves in Cape Town
- Swartland Shale Renosterveld
- Cape Lowland Freshwater Wetland
- Durbanville Nature Reserve
References
- ^ "Uitkamp Wetland Nature Reserve Map" (PDF). City of Cape Town.
- ^ "Environmental resources and downloads. City of Cape Town. Environmental Resource Management Dept". Archived from the original on 2012-12-23.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Uitkamp Wetland Nature Reserve - Integrated Reserve Management Plan" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-10-03.
- ^ "Flora of the Western Cape".
- ^ "City of Cape Town Nature Reserves. Free Booklet" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-11-22.
