Bayhead Natural Heritage Site
Bayhead Natural Heritage Site is a 20ha nature reserve of mangrove forest and coastal grassland within the industrial area of Durban Bay, South Africa. [1] The reserve is a remnant of what was once the largest mangrove swamp in the province.[2][3]
| Bayhead Natural Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
  Map of KwaZulu-Natal | |
| Location | Durban, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 29°53′18″S 31°00′42″E |
| Area | 8.4 ha (21 acres) |
| Governing body | Transnet National Ports Authority |
A number of birds can be found in the reserve, up to 120 different aquatic birds have been recorded.[4] As in the nearby Beachwood Mangrove Nature Reserve, various crabs can also be found.[3] There is a boardwalk and public information centre on site.
In March 2015, a vegetable oil spill from a refinery in the area caused a number of mangrove trees to die.[5]
References
- "Bayhead Natural Heritage Site | Open Green Map". www.opengreenmap.org. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- "TRANSNET RE-LAUNCH EVENT OF THE BAYHEAD NATURAL HERITAGE SITE | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- Retief, Ernst. "Welcome to BirdLife South Africa - Durban and Surrounds". Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- "Bayhead Natural Heritage Site". www.sa-venues.com. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- "Durban Silt Canal free of oil | Department of Environmental Affairs". www.environment.gov.za. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
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