Hawane Nature Reserve
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| Official name | Hawane Dam and Nature Reserve |
| Designated | 12 June 2013 |
| Reference no. | 2121[1] |
Hawane Nature Reserve was first established in 1978 to protect an area of marsh along the Mbuluzi River in Eswatini. This area included the natural habitat of Kniphofia umbrina, a rare Swaziland endemic red hot poker. When the Hawane dam was built in 1988 to provide Mbabane's water supply, the reserve was expanded to protect the surrounding wetlands.[2] The reserve is managed by the Swaziland National Trust Commission.
The reserve's main attraction is its wealth of birdlife. A trail is provided for bird-watching.[3] Bird species include lanner falcon, egyptian goose, pied kingfisher and white-faced whistling duck.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Hawane Dam and Nature Reserve". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "Hawane Nature Reserve". Swaziland National Trust Commission. Retrieved 2009-10-15.
- ^ "Hawane Dam and horse trails". Rough Guides Ltd. Retrieved 2009-10-15.
- ^ "Bird Watching". Swaziland Tourism Authority. Retrieved 2009-10-15.
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Coordinates: 26°13′19″S 31°05′06″E / 26.222°S 31.085°E
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