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Nature reserves in South Africa
DurbanKwaZulu-NatalSouth AfricaDwarf ChameleonTephrosia inandensisVoortrekkerWestville Prison
| Roosfontein Nature Reserve | |
|---|---|
  Map of KwaZulu-Natal | |
| Location | Durban, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 29°51′28″S 30°55′49″E / 29.857747°S 30.930213°E / -29.857747; 30.930213Coordinates: 29°51′28″S 30°55′49″E / 29.857747°S 30.930213°E / -29.857747; 30.930213 |
| Area | 150 ha (370 acres) |
| Established | 1985 |
| Governing body | eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
Roosfontein Nature Reserve is a protected nature area in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Threatened protected species such as the Dwarf Chameleon and Tephrosia inandensis[1] are found in the reserve, which is an example of North Coast Grassland.[2]
History
The area was originally a farm named after Voortrekker pioneer Francois Roos.[3] The nature reserve was established in 1985 and further enlarged in 1992 with land from the nearby Westville Prison.[3] The reserve was proclaimed as a national protected area in 2015[4][5], after environmental activists successfully lobbied against development of the land.[2]
References
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^ "Launch of Roosfontein Nature Reserve". www.durban.gov.za. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
^ "National Environmental Management » Protected Areas Act, 57/2003 » the Roosfontein Nature Reserve" (PDF). www.greengazette.co.za. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
