De Mond Nature Reserve

The De Mond Nature Reserve, in the Overberg between Struisbaai and Arniston, Western Cape, South Africa,[2] has been a Ramsar site wetland since 1986.

[3] The reserve covers the mouth of the Heuningnes River and covers 918 ha (2,270 acres).

[4] 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.

[5][3] It is composed of different coastal vegetation communities, including dune milkwood forests and salt marshes making up the estuarine environment.