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Conservation area in Durban, South Africa

Seaton Park Nature Reserve
Map showing the location of Seaton Park Nature ReserveMap showing the location of Seaton Park Nature ReserveMap of KwaZulu-Natal
LocationDurban, South Africa
Coordinates29°47′23″S 31°01′21″E / 29.789683°S 31.022479°E / -29.789683; 31.022479
Area6 ha (15 acres)
Governing bodyD'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, with trails throughout. The park is named after a Mrs Seaton, who bequeathed the land for the park.

Flora and fauna

The park is on the lower eastern slope of a steep valley protected from coastal wind. The park consists mostly of coastal lowland forest. Natal loquat, forest ironplum and real yellowwood trees are found in the reserve.

References

  1. "Seaton Park, Nature - Tourism KZN". www.zulu.org.za. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  2. "Seaton Park Nature Reserve Information | WhereToStay.co.za". www.wheretostay.co.za. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  3. "Seaton Park | Durban". showme.co.za. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  4. ^ Hall, Grant (2010). Reconstruction of ancient environments using stable isotope analysis of archaeological charcoal from Sibudu Cave, KwaZulu-Natal (PDF) (Thesis).
  5. ^ "Seaton Park | Open Green Map". www.opengreenmap.org. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
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