List of Ramsar sites in South Africa
This list of Ramsar sites in South Africa are wetland environs that are considered to be of international importance, and protected under the Ramsar Convention. As of 2024, South Africa has 30 such sites covering 574 028 hectares.[1][2]
For a complete list of all Ramsar sites worldwide, see the List of Ramsar wetlands of international importance.
List of Ramsar sites
Name[1] | Location | Description | Image | Area (km2) | Designated | Ref. |
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Barberspan | Delareyville 26°35′S 25°35′E / 26.583°S 25.583°E / -26.583; 25.583 | A 5 km long and 2.5km wide, permanent, alkaline, freshwater lake, surrounded by grassland. | 31.18 | 12/03/1975 | [1] | |
Berg Estuary | Velddrif 32°51′S 18°15′E / 32.850°S 18.250°E / -32.850; 18.250 | Wetland mudflat vegetation in a flood plain that contains 127 waterbird species. | 11.63 | 01/02/2022 | [2] | |
Blesbokspruit | Marievale Bird Sanctuary 26°18′S 28°30′E / 26.300°S 28.500°E / -26.300; 28.500 | 18.58 | 02/10/1986 | [3] | ||
Bot - Kleinmond Estuarine System | Kleinmond 34°20′S 19°06′E / 34.333°S 19.100°E / -34.333; 19.100 | 13.50 | 31/01/2017 | [4] | ||
Dassen Island Nature Reserve | Dassen Island 33°25′S 018°05′E / 33.417°S 18.083°E / -33.417; 18.083 | 7.37 | 29/03/2019 | [5] | ||
De Berg Nature Reserve | Dullstroom 25°12′42″S 30°08′48″E / 25.21167°S 30.14667°E / -25.21167; 30.14667 | 12.65 | 02/02/2024 | [6] | ||
De Hoop Vlei | De Hoop Nature Reserve 34°27′S 020°23′E / 34.450°S 20.383°E / -34.450; 20.383 | 7.5 | 12/03/1975 | [7] | ||
De Mond | De Mond Nature Reserve 34°42′S 020°06′E / 34.700°S 20.100°E / -34.700; 20.100 | 9.18 | 02/10/1986 | [8] | ||
Dyer Island Nature Reserve Complex | Dyer Island / Geyser Island 34°41′S 019°24′E / 34.683°S 19.400°E / -34.683; 19.400 | 2.88 | 29/03/2019 | [9] | ||
False Bay Nature Reserve | Zeekoevlei 34°03′S 018°29′E / 34.050°S 18.483°E / -34.050; 18.483 | 15.42 | 02/02/2015 | [10] | ||
Ingula Nature Reserve | Ingula Pumped Storage Scheme 28°15′S 029°34′E / 28.250°S 29.567°E / -28.250; 29.567 | 80.84 | 01/03/2021 | [11] | ||
Kgaswane Mountain Reserve | 25°43′S 027°12′E / 25.717°S 27.200°E / -25.717; 27.200 | 49.52 | 29/03/2019 | [12] | ||
Kosi Bay | Maputaland 27°01′S 032°49′E / 27.017°S 32.817°E / -27.017; 32.817 | 109.82 | 28/06/1991 | [13] | ||
Lake Sibaya | Maputaland 27°20′S 032°40′E / 27.333°S 32.667°E / -27.333; 32.667 | 77.50 | 28/06/1991 | [14] | ||
Langebaan Lagoon | Langebaan 33°09′S 018°04′E / 33.150°S 18.067°E / -33.150; 18.067 | 60.00 | 25/04/1988 | [15] | ||
Makuleke Wetlands | Kruger National Park 22°23′S 031°12′E / 22.383°S 31.200°E / -22.383; 31.200 | 77.57 | 22/05/2007 | [16] | ||
Middelpunt Nature Reserve | Dullstroom 25°32′S 030°07′E / 25.533°S 30.117°E / -25.533; 30.117 | 5.10 | 15/03/2023 | [17] | ||
Natal Drakensberg Park | uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park 29°23′S 029°24′E / 29.383°S 29.400°E / -29.383; 29.400 | 2428.13 | 21/01/1997 | [18] | ||
Ndumo Game Reserve | Maputaland 26°52′S 032°15′E / 26.867°S 32.250°E / -26.867; 32.250 | 101.17 | 21/01/1997 | [19] | ||
Ntsikeni Nature Reserve | 30°07′S 029°28′E / 30.117°S 29.467°E / -30.117; 29.467 | 92.00 | 02/02/2010 | [20] | ||
Nylsvley Nature Reserve | Mookgophong 24°38′S 028°41′E / 24.633°S 28.683°E / -24.633; 28.683 | 39.70 | 07/07/1998 | [21] | ||
Orange River Mouth | Alexander Bay 28°35′S 016°28′E / 28.583°S 16.467°E / -28.583; 16.467 | 20.00 | 28/06/1991 | [22] | ||
Prince Edward Islands | sub-Antarctic Indian Ocean 46°52′S 037°46′E / 46.867°S 37.767°E / -46.867; 37.767 | 375.00 | 22/05/2007 | [23] | ||
Seekoeivlei Nature Reserve | Memel 27°35′S 029°35′E / 27.583°S 29.583°E / -27.583; 29.583 | 47.54 | 21/01/1997 | [24] | ||
St. Lucia System | iSimangaliso Wetland Park 27°55′S 032°29′E / 27.917°S 32.483°E / -27.917; 32.483 | 1555.00 | 02/10/1986 | [25] | ||
Turtle Beaches / Coral Reefs of Tongaland | iSimangaliso Marine Protected Area 27°29′S 032°44′E / 27.483°S 32.733°E / -27.483; 32.733 | 395.00 | 02/10/1986 | [26] | ||
Verloren Valei Nature Reserve | Steenkampsberg, Mpumalanga 25°18′S 030°06′E / 25.300°S 30.100°E / -25.300; 30.100 | 58.91 | 16/10/2001 | [27] | ||
Verlorenvlei | Redelinghuys 32°20′S 018°25′E / 32.333°S 18.417°E / -32.333; 18.417 | 15.00 | 28/06/1991 | [28] | ||
Wilderness Lakes | Wilderness 33°59′S 022°40′E / 33.983°S 22.667°E / -33.983; 22.667 | 13.00 | 28/06/1991 | [29] | ||
uMgeni Vlei Nature Reserve | 29°29′S 029°49′E / 29.483°S 29.817°E / -29.483; 29.817 | 9.58 | 19/03/2013 | [30] |
See also
References
- ^ a b "The List of Wetlands of International Importance" (PDF). p. 45.
- ^ "Country Profile - South Africa Ramsar List". rsis.ramsar.org. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
External links
- Ramsar Profile - South Africa
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