Alfred Park Nature Reserve
| Alfred Park Nature Reserve | |
|---|---|
  Map of KwaZulu-Natal | |
| Location | New Germany, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 29°47′17″S 30°52′24″E / 29.7879216°S 30.873317°E |
| Area | 8.4 ha (21 acres) |
| Governing body | eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
Alfred Park is a small (8.4 ha) wetland swamp forest in New Germany, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.[1][2] It is managed by the Ethekwini Municipality.[3]
The park is noted for its frog population, including reed frogs, various tree frogs, and the rare argus reed frog.[4] There are picnic areas and self-guided trails in the park.[2]
The park is currently under threat from alien invasive species, especially the Pickerel weed, which has impacted the frog population.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Glenday, Julia (2007). Carbon Storage and Sequestration Analysis for the eThekwini Environmental Services Management Plan Open Space System. Durban: eThekwini Municipality Environmental Management Department.
- ^ a b "Alfred Park | Open Green Map". www.opengreenmap.org. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ^ Durban: State of Biodiversity Report 2012/2013. Durban: Environmental Planning and Climate Protection Department, Ethekwini Municipality. 2013.
- ^ "Froggie Operatics". Famous Publishing. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ^ "MINUTES: eThekwini Biodiversity Forum" (PDF). Palmiet Nature Reserve. 14 February 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2016.[permanent dead link]