Global InformationEmpisini Nature Reserve information
Empisini Nature Reserve was established in 1973[1][2] and is situated in Umkomaas, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The reserve is approximately 60 ha in extent[2][3] and is owned by the borough of uMkhomanzi[4] which has been incorporated into the eThekwini municipality.[5] Empisini is managed jointly by eThekwini[3] and the Umkomaas centre of the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa.[4] Empisini takes its name from a perennial stream which flows through it, and means "Place of the Hyena" in isiZulu.[6] The reserve consists of coastal forest, wetlands, grassy slopes[6] and a dam.[1] Infrastructure consists of hiking trails, demarcated picnic sites, overnight cabins, and a tree house.[6]
- ^ a b Pooley, T. and Player, I. (1995). KwaZulu-Natal Wildlife Destinations. ISBN 1-86812-487-8.
- ^ a b Empisini Brochure: http://www.empisini.co.za/Brochure04.pdf Archived 21 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 28 March 2013.
- ^ a b Environmental Planning & Climate Protection department of eThekwini.
- ^ a b KwaZulu-Natal Game Reserves: Empisini Nature Reserve, KwaZulu Natal: http://www.sa-venues.com/game-reserves/kzn_empisini.htm, retrieved 28 March 2013.
- ^ eThekwini Ward Map: http://www.durban.gov.za/City_Services/engineering%20unit/Surveying_Land_Information/Documents/ETHEKWINI%20WARD%20MAP%20NEW%20BOUNDARIES.pdf, retrieved 9 April 2013.
- ^ a b c Empisini Nature Reserve: http://www.empisini.co.za/ Archived 12 July 2012 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 28 March 2013.