Krantzkloof Nature Reserve

Krantzkloof Nature Reserve
The upper Molweni gorge
Map showing the location of Krantzkloof Nature Reserve
Map showing the location of Krantzkloof Nature Reserve
Location on a map of KwaZulu-Natal
LocationKwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Nearest cityPinetown
Coordinates29°45′51″S 30°51′03″E / 29.764303°S 30.850883°E / -29.764303; 30.850883
Established1950 by Natal Parks Board

The Krantzkloof Nature Reserve, managed by Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, conserves 668 ha[1][2] of the Molweni (Zulu: 'mutual greetings'[3]) and Nkutu River gorges that incise the sandstone Kloof plateau[4] in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The reserve conserves coastal scarp forest, sourveld grassland, a cliff face biotope, and aquatic environments along its rivers. Scarp forest is a threatened forest type, protected by South Africa's forests act of 1998,[5] while the grassland is classified as KwaZulu-Natal sandstone sourveld, the most threatened terrestrial habitat in the Durban metropole.[6] The reserve was established in 1950 and was augmented by land donations as late as 1999.[4]

  1. ^ "Krantzkloof Nature Reserve". kknr.org.za. Retrieved 2018-01-14.
  2. ^ Stuart, Chris & Tilde (1989). Guide to Southern African Game & Nature Reserves. Cape Town: Struik. p. 116. ISBN 0-86977-772-6. Note: This source records the surface area as 535 ha in 1989.
  3. ^ Game Parks and Nature Reserves of Southern Africa. Cape Town: Reader's Digest. 1991. p. 160. ISBN 0-947008-66-7.
  4. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference kknr-info was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Forest". Ecosystems. Giba Gorge environmental precinct. 2013. Archived from the original on 15 September 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
  6. ^ "Grassland". Ecosystems. Giba Gorge environmental precinct. 2013. Archived from the original on 15 September 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2013.