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ROOIELS RIVER ESTUARY: General information and location |
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General | ||||||
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Rooiels, Rooi
Els or Rooi-els.
The name Els refers to the European alder tree which is similar in appearance to the indigenous Cunonia capensis, commonly known as the Rooiels. A number of these trees are found in the forest patches occurring in the catchment of the Rooiels river. (Ref 1) |
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The Rooiels river mouth is situated at 34° 18'S and 18° 49' E, and is approximately 70 km from Cape Town. (Ref 1) | ||||||
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Map of the Rooiels River Estuary | |||||
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