Coast KZN

State of the Coast: KZN
State of the Coast: KZN

State of the Coast: KwaZulu-Natal Chapter 1: Introduction & Background Chapter 2: Overarching Drivers Chapter 3: Climate Variability
Chapter 4: Coastal Environment Chapter 5: Estuarine Environment Chapter 6: Marine Environment Chapter 7: Human Environment Chapter 8: Economic Environment
Chapter 9: Governance Environment Chapter 10: Conclusions
The Profile of the KZN Coast
The Profile of the KZN Coast

Ugu Lwethu- Our Coast Defining the Coastal Zone The Physical and Coastal Environment Coastal and Marine Ecosystems
Coastal and Marine Species Migrations The Human Dimension Socio-Economic Uses of the Coast Commercial Resource Uses
Pressures and Threats Management of the Coastal and Marine Environments Understanding our Coast
Coastal access
Coastal access

Access RoutesBoat Launch SitesThe Human DimensionCoastal Access: Stats & Facts
Estuaries
Estuaries

What is an Estuary? Know your Estuaries Estuary Health and Conservation KZN Estuary Observer Programme
Historical Time Series Estuary Mouth Status Sand Mining
Recreation
Recreation

Fish TaggingAccess RoutesBlue Flag Beaches
Coastal risk and vulnerability
Coastal risk and vulnerability

Coastal Risk LinesExtreme EventsCoastal ErosionKZN Coastal Vulnerability IndexPollution
Coastal issues
Coastal issues

PollutionSand MiningCoastal ErosionNurdlesUPL Chemical Spill
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11 Apr 2023

Food, Fun and Adventure: Nature reserves and indigenous forests

(South Coast Herald) Picture: TC Robertson Nature Reserve. Image Credit: SCTIE

Get immersed in nature on the South Coast!

The region has some of the most incredible nature reserves and indigenous coastal forests that are renowned for their incredible hiking trails and picnic spots that include sightings of a variety of bird species as well as smaller game such as buck, mongoose and monkeys.

Get into nature at:

  • TC Robertson Nature Reserve at Scottburgh
  • Umdoni Park Trust Golf Club & Nature Reserve in Pennington
  • Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve in Umzinto
  • Bendigo Nature Reserve in Port Shepstone
  • Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve and Oribi Vulture Viewing Hide
  • Ingeli Forest in Harding
  • Skyline Nature Reserve in Uvongo
  • River Valley Nature Reserve in Margate
  • Mpenjati Nature Reserve in Trafalgar
  • Red Desert Nature Reserve in Port Edward
  • Umtamvuna Nature Reserve in Port Edward

River Valley Nature Reserve. Image Credit: SCTIE

 

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