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The De Mond Nature Reserve, in the Overberg between Struisbaai and Arniston, Western Cape, South Africa, has been a Ramsar site wetland since 1986.

The reserve covers the mouth of the Heuningnes River and covers 918 ha (2,270 acres). Shifting dunes block the river's mouth and serve as a breeding ground for various species of birds. The area is also a habitat for reptiles, crustaceans, and seahorses.

It is composed of different coastal vegetation communities, including dune milkwood forests and salt marshes making up the estuarine environment.

References

1. "De Mond". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
2. ^ "De Mond Nature Reserve". Wildcard. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
3. ^ "The Annotated Ramsar List: South Africa". The Annotated Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance. The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
4. "De Mond Nature Reserve". SA-Venue. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
5. "De Mond Nature Reserve". Cape Nature. Retrieved 10 June 2019.

34°43′S 20°7′E / 34.717°S 20.117°E / -34.717; 20.117

• Nature reserves in South Africa
• Ramsar sites in South Africa