Indalo Protected Environment
| Indalo Protected Environment | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Nearest city | Kenton-on-Sea |
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| Area | 76,076.59 ha (187,989.3 acres) |
| Established | 13 April 2018 |
| Governing body | Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency |
| Website | www |
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Indalo Protected Environment is the largest Protected Environment in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. It is made up of nine private game reserves in three local municipalities.[1][2][3][4]
History
[edit | edit source]This 76,076.59 ha (187,989.3 acres) Protected Environment was designated in 2018.[1]
| Reserve name | Size (hectares) | Municipality |
|---|---|---|
| Amakhala Game Reserve | 9,733.7 | Sundays River Valley |
| Hopewell Game Reserve | 2,730.94 | Sundays River Valley |
| Kariega Game Reserve | 7,936.78 | Ndlambe |
| Kwandwe Game Reserve | 18,988.04 | Makana |
| Oceana Beach and Wildlife Reserve | 724.72 | Ndlambe |
| Pumba Game Reserve | 5,837.10 | Makana |
| Shamwari Game Reserve | 20,338.58 | Sundays River Valley |
| Sibuya Game Reserve | 1,785.23 | Ndlambe |
| Lalibela Game Reserve | 8,001.46 | Makana |
| Total | 76,076.59 |
Biodiversity
[edit | edit source]This Protected Environment consists of six of the nine vegetation types of South Africa, including Fynbos and Albany thickets.[3]
Birds
[edit | edit source]There are twelve threatened birds.
Fish
[edit | edit source]It contains two threatened fish, including the critically endangered estuarine pipefish.[3]
Mammals
[edit | edit source]There are over 24,000 animals from 38 species, including big five game, with 15 being endangered like the black rhino.[3]
Vegetation
[edit | edit source]There are sixty threatened plant species.[3]
Threats
[edit | edit source]Threats facing the Protected Environment are wind farms,[4] poaching, and fracking and mining.[3]
See also
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References
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