De_Mond_Nature_Reserve
De Mond Nature Reserve
Nature reserve in Western Cape, South Africa
The De Mond Nature Reserve, in the Overberg between Struisbaai and Arniston, Western Cape, South Africa,[2] has been a Ramsar site wetland since 1986.[3]
The reserve covers the mouth of the Heuningnes River and covers 918 ha (2,270 acres).[4] Shifting dunes block the river's mouth and serve as a breeding ground for various species of birds. The area is also a habitat for reptiles, crustaceans, and seahorses. [5][3]
It is composed of different coastal vegetation communities, including dune milkwood forests and salt marshes making up the estuarine environment.[2]