Lourens River Protected Natural Environment
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Section of protected land along the Lourens River in the Helderberg region, South Africa.
Lourens River Protected Natural Environment is a section of protected land along the in the Helderberg region, South Africa.
The Lourens River is about 23 kilometres (14 mi) long, flowing from the Hottentots Holland Mountains into False Bay at Strand. Its upper reaches are relatively undisturbed and are privately owned. However, the lower part of the river flows through developed areas as well as past fynbos and plantations of invasive alien trees. This natural area is threatened by pollution as well as by invasive alien weeds such as Kikuyu grass and the Black Wattle tree.[1]
The Dick Dent Bird Sanctuary is contained within the protected area.
See also[]
- Biodiversity of Cape Town
- List of nature reserves in Cape Town
References[]
- ^ "Environmental resources and downloads. City of Cape Town. Environmental Resource Management Dept". Archived from the original on 2012-12-23.
Further reading[]
- Bryant, Judy (November 2008). "A 'model' river runs through it". Science in Africa. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
- Wiltshire, Beatrice (20 August 2010). "Lourens river under threat". Die Bolander. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
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