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What Makes the Nylsvley Area Special ? |
Nylsvley and the Nyl Floodplain are Unique !The Nyl floodplain is the largest ephemeral floodplain vlei in Southern Africa. When completely inundated, the wetland covers an area of over 8000 hectares. It is surrounded by bushveld savannah which is well protected in the Nylsvley Nature Reserve and on adjoining private land. Nylsvlei is one of the most important breeding areas for waterbirds in Southern Africa, and in wet years is transformed into a bird paradise when up to 10 000 herons (various species) and 60 000 rallids (rails and crakes) are present. At these times it holds the most significant South African breeding population of several species including Bittern, Dwarf Bittern, Little Bittern, Rufousbellied Heron, Slaty Egret, Lesser Gallinule, and Baillon's Crake. Unusual mammals present include the Roan Antelope and Tsessebe - Nylsvley is a key breeding area for these antelopes species. MORE ON NYLSVLEY : |
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