Roodeplaat Nature Reserve

Roodeplaat (Dam Provincial) Nature Reserve is located on the shores of the Roodeplaat Dam, 22 km north-east of Pretoria, Gauteng.

Roodeplaat Nature Reserve
Common zebra at Roodeplaat Nature Reserve
Map showing the location of Roodeplaat Nature Reserve
Map showing the location of Roodeplaat Nature Reserve
Location of Roodeplaat Nature Reserve in Gauteng
LocationSouth Africa
Nearest cityPretoria
Coordinates25°39′00″S 28°21′44″E
Area1,555 hectares (15.55 km2)[1]
Established1977[2]
Governing bodyGauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

In 1972 the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (DWAF) delegated the management of the Roodeplaat Dam area to the Nature Conservation division of the Transvaal Provincial Administration (TPA). Their mandate was to develop the area as a nature reserve and outdoor recreation facility for Pretoria's residents. The reserve was proclaimed in 1977.

Roodeplaat dam is a well-known destination for bird watching, game viewing and a range of water sports including freshwater angling.[3]

Over 250 bird species have been recorded here including some interesting species such as Osprey, Eurasian Reed-Warbler, Purple Heron, Black heron and Hammerkop.[4]

See also

Notes
  1. "Overview of Roodeplaat Dam". Terrestrial Ecosystem Monitoring. European Communities. Archived from the original on 7 January 2009. Retrieved 25 November 2008.
  2. "Roodeplaat Dam". Roodeplaat-Reserve.co.za. Retrieved 25 November 2008.
  3. "Roodeplaat Nature Reserve - A Community Guide". www.roodeplaat-reserve.co.za. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  4. "Roodeplaat Dam Nature Reserve". InfoSA. Retrieved 20 January 2021.

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