Akkerendam Nature Reserve

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Akkerendam Nature Reserve

IUCN Category Ia - Strict Nature Reserve

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location South Africa
surface 27.5 km²
Geographical location 31 ° 26 ′  S , 19 ° 46 ′  E Coordinates: 31 ° 25 ′ 30 ″  S , 19 ° 46 ′ 25 ″  E
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Setup date 1962
administration Hantam parish

The Akkerendam Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in South Africa .

It is located about 3 kilometers north of the town of Calvinia , Hantam municipality , in the Northern Cape district . The nature reserve is 2,750 hectares and lies at an altitude of 1,000 m. It was established on September 12, 1962 and is operated by the Hantam Municipality.

It is a designated bird sanctuary with around 65 different species, including:

  • Cinnamon warbler ( Euryptila subcinnamomea ), Kopje warbler
  • Kaoolerche ( Certhilauda albescens ), Karoo Lark
  • Booted eagle ( Hieraaetus pennatus )
  • Black Harrier ( Circus maurus ), Black Harrier
  • Alariogirlitz ( Serinus alario )
  • Malachite nectar bird ( Nectarinia famosa ), Malachite Sunbird
  • Layard tit-singer ( Parisoma layardi ), Layard's warbler
  • Elven singer ( Stenostira scita ), fairy flycatcher

In addition to the birds, the flora of the Hantam Mountains is protected, including:

  • Didelta spinosa

In addition to birds and small mammals, the fauna of the nature reserve contains various antelope species and reptiles such as Pachydactylus labialis.

Two hiking trails cross the nature reserve. The Karebook Trail, which runs at the foot of the Hantamberge, is a short 3-kilometer path; the Steerboom Trail is significantly longer and takes 7 hours.

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  1. ↑ Akkerendam Nature Reserve, Calvinia ( Memento of October 3, 2006 in the Internet Archive )
  2. ↑ Namaqualand - an overview over its climate, is geological conditions and the resulting flora ( Memento from March 16, 2006 in the Internet Archive ) (PDF; 259 kB)

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