Seaton Park Nature Reserve
| Seaton Park Nature Reserve | |
|---|---|
  Map of KwaZulu-Natal | |
| Location | Durban, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 29°47′23″S 31°01′21″E / 29.789683°S 31.022479°E |
| Area | 6 ha (15 acres) |
| Governing body | D'MOSS |
Seaton Park Nature Reserve is conservation area in the suburb of Durban North, Durban, South Africa. The reserve is a six hectare remnant of coastal forest,[1] with trails throughout.[2] The park is named after a Mrs Seaton, who bequeathed the land for the park.[3]
Flora and fauna[edit]
The park is on the lower eastern slope of a steep valley protected from coastal wind.[4] The park consists mostly of coastal lowland forest.[5] Natal loquat, forest ironplum and real yellowwood trees are found in the reserve.[4][5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Seaton Park, Nature - Tourism KZN". www.zulu.org.za. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ^ "Seaton Park Nature Reserve Information | WhereToStay.co.za". www.wheretostay.co.za. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ^ "Seaton Park | Durban". showme.co.za. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ^ a b Hall, Grant (2010). Reconstruction of ancient environments using stable isotope analysis of archaeological charcoal from Sibudu Cave, KwaZulu-Natal (PDF) (Thesis).
- ^ a b "Seaton Park | Open Green Map". www.opengreenmap.org. Retrieved 22 June 2016.