Weza Forest

The Weza Forest is also known as the Weza-Ngele Forest and is situated near Harding, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. This is a large Mistbelt Forest which has long been exploited for timber. The forest has been fragmented and reduced in size over many decades.

Biodiversity[]

It is an important site for the endangered Cape parrot (Poicephalus robustus robustus).^[1] A species of Dwarf Chameleon lives here which is related to, or conspecific with the black-headed dwarf chameleon. The Critically Endangered pink velvet worm (Opisthopatus roseus) is only known to occur in Weza Forest.^[2]^[3]

References[]

^ http://www.sabirding.co.za/birdspot/040332.asp^{[dead link]}
^ Hamer, M. 2003. Opisthopatus roseus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 5 August 2007.
^ Hoffman, L.C.; Ferreria, A.V. (2000-01-01). "pH decline of the M. longissimus thoracis of night-cropped Grey Duiker (Sylvicapra grimmia)". South African Journal of Animal Science. 30 (1). doi:10.4314/sajas.v30i1.3868. ISSN 2221-4062.

Bibliography[]

Pooley, E. 1993. The Complete Field Guide to Trees of Natal, Zululand and Transkei, - ISBN 0-620-17697-0.
Tolley, K. and Burger, M. 2007. Chameleons of Southern Africa. ISBN 978-1-77007-375-3.

External links[]

Satellite photo of Weza Forest

[1] ttp://www.sabirding.co.za/birdspot/040332.asp^{[dead link]}

[2] Hamer, M. 2003. Opisthopatus roseus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 5 August 2007.

[3] Hoffman, L.C.; Ferreria, A.V. (2000-01-01). "pH decline of the M. longissimus thoracis of night-cropped Grey Duiker (Sylvicapra grimmia)". South African Journal of Animal Science. 30 (1). doi:10.4314/sajas.v30i1.3868. ISSN 2221-4062.

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