Seekoeivlei Nature Reserve

Seekoeivlei Nature Reserve

Country:
South Africa
Site number:
888
Area:
4,754.0 ha
Designation date:
21-01-1997
Coordinates:
27°35'35"S 29°35'26"E

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Seekoeivlei Nature Reserve. 21/01/97; Free State; 4,754 ha; 27°34'S 029°35'E. Nature Reserve. The largest inland wetland in the Highveld. It has high conservation priority, as it provides water to the highly industrialized and densely populated Gauteng Province. It is a world-renowned sanctuary rich in birdlife and supporting several species of rare or endangered birds and mammals. The site consists of seasonal freshwater lakes, riverine floodplain, seasonally flooded grasslands, marshes and pools, and peatlands. Human activities include tourism and livestock grazing. Ramsar site no. 888. Most recent RIS information: 1996.
Administrative region: Free State
National legal designation:
  • nature reserve
Last publication date: 21-01-1997
Ramsar Information Sheet (RIS)