| Die Oog Conservation Area | |
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  Map of
Cape Town | |
| Location | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 34°02′53″S 18°26′51″E / 34.04806°S 18.44750°E |
| Area | 1.2 ha (3.0 acres) |
Die Oog Conservation Area is a tiny 1.2-hectare (3.0-acre) nature reserve within the city of Cape Town, South Africa.
It is located in the suburb of Bergvliet in the southern portion of Cape Town and includes a lake with an artificial island, a wetland, a garden and a small area of indigenous and endangered Peninsula Granite Fynbos. The recreational area has been planted with indigenous trees such as the unique and striking Silvertree ( Leucadendron argenteum), and the wetland is one of the few remaining breeding grounds of the endangered Western Leopard Toad. [1]
See also
- Biodiversity of Cape Town
- List of nature reserves in Cape Town
- Western Leopard Toad
- Peninsula Granite Fynbos
- Cape Lowland Freshwater Wetland
References
- ^ "City of Cape Town Nature Reserves. Free Booklet" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-11-22.
| Die Oog Conservation Area | |
|---|---|
|
| |
Map of
Cape Town | |
| Location | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 34°02′53″S 18°26′51″E / 34.04806°S 18.44750°E |
| Area | 1.2 ha (3.0 acres) |
Die Oog Conservation Area is a tiny 1.2-hectare (3.0-acre) nature reserve within the city of Cape Town, South Africa.
It is located in the suburb of Bergvliet in the southern portion of Cape Town and includes a lake with an artificial island, a wetland, a garden and a small area of indigenous and endangered Peninsula Granite Fynbos. The recreational area has been planted with indigenous trees such as the unique and striking Silvertree ( Leucadendron argenteum), and the wetland is one of the few remaining breeding grounds of the endangered Western Leopard Toad. [1]
See also
- Biodiversity of Cape Town
- List of nature reserves in Cape Town
- Western Leopard Toad
- Peninsula Granite Fynbos
- Cape Lowland Freshwater Wetland
References
- ^ "City of Cape Town Nature Reserves. Free Booklet" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-11-22.