Uitkamp Wetlands

Uitkamp Wetland Nature Reserve
Watsonias and Arum lilies growing in the Uitkamp wetlands
Map showing the location of Uitkamp Wetland Nature Reserve
Map of Cape Town
Location Cape Town, South Africa
Coordinates 33°48′57″S 18°38′26″E / 33.8159°S 18.6406°E / -33.8159; 18.6406[1]Coordinates: 33°48′57″S 18°38′26″E / 33.8159°S 18.6406°E / -33.8159; 18.6406[2]
Area 32 ha (79 acres)
Established 2001

Uitkamp Wetland Nature Reserve is a 32-hectare (79-acre) wetland reserve located in the northern suburbs of Cape Town, South Africa.[3]

A wetland valley that was proclaimed a nature reserve in 2001, this park lies within a region of Swartland Shale Renosterveld. It protects over 140 species of plants, many of which are very rare. More common Pink Watsonias and Arum Lilies cover the wetland in the spring, along with Restios, orchids, sundews and other colourful flowers. [4]

A major threat to the wetlands is from the invasive alien plants Port Jackson (Acacia saligna) and Kikuyu grass (Pennisetum clandestinum). [5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Uitkamp Wetland Nature Reserve Map" (PDF). City of Cape Town.
  2. ↑ "Uitkamp Wetland Nature Reserve Map" (PDF). City of Cape Town.
  3. ↑ "Environmental resources and downloads. City of Cape Town. Environmental Resource Management Dept". Archived from the original on 2012-12-23.
  4. ↑ "Flora of the Western Cape".
  5. ↑ "City of Cape Town Nature Reserves. Free Booklet" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-11-22.
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