Waters Meeting Nature Reserve

The Waters Meeting Nature Reserve is a forest nature reserve near Bathurst in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. The reserve covers 4,054.89 ha (10,019.9 acres), divided into two sections. The Kowie River borders the western edge of the reserve and separates it in the upper section with the Buffalo Kloof Protected Environment. The lower section contains the Sarel Hayward Dam.[1]

Waters Meeting Nature Reserve
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TypeNature Reserve
Nearest cityBathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Coordinates33°30′00″S 26°45′29″E / 33.500°S 26.758°E / -33.500; 26.758
DesignatedFebruary 8, 1985; 39 years ago (1985-02-08)
Administered byEastern Cape Parks
Hiking trailsFour
WebsiteEastern Cape Tourism
Waters Meeting Nature Reserve is located in South Africa
Waters Meeting Nature Reserve
Waters Meeting Nature Reserve (South Africa)
Waters Meeting Nature Reserve is located in Eastern Cape
Waters Meeting Nature Reserve
Waters Meeting Nature Reserve (Eastern Cape)

History

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The reserve was designated in 1985 for the conservation of the region's flora and fauna.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Protected Areas Register".
  2. ^ "FOREST NATURE RESERVE - Gazetted Name: Waters Meeting Nature Reserve" (PDF).