Hawane Nature Reserve
| Hawane Nature reserve | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hhohho Eswatini |
| Coordinates | 26°11′50″S 31°05′45″E / 26.19722°S 31.09583°E |
| Area | 232 ha (570 acres) |
| Administered by | Swaziland National Trust Commission] |
| Designations | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Hawane Dam and Nature Reserve |
| Designated | 12 June 2013 |
| Reference no. | 2121[1] |
Hawane Nature Reserve was first established in 1978 to protect an area of marsh along the Mbuluzi River in Eswatini. This area included the natural habitat of Kniphofia umbrina, a rare Eswatini endemic red hot poker. When the Hawane dam was built in 1988 to provide Mbabane's water supply, the reserve was expanded to protect the surrounding wetlands.[2] The reserve is managed by the Swaziland National Trust Commission.
The reserve's main attraction is its wealth of birdlife. A trail is provided for bird-watching.[3] Bird species include lanner falcon, Egyptian goose, pied kingfisher and white-faced whistling duck.[4]
References
- ^ "Hawane Dam and Nature Reserve". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "Hawane Nature Reserve". Swaziland National Trust Commission. Retrieved 15 October 2009.
- ^ "Hawane Dam and horse trails". Rough Guides Ltd. Retrieved 15 October 2009.
- ^ "Bird Watching". Swaziland Tourism Authority. Retrieved 15 October 2009.
See also