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]
| Indalo Protected Environment | |
|---|---|
 Indalo Protected Environment location | |
| Location | Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Nearest city | Kenton-on-Sea |
| Coordinates | 33°35′52″S 26°33′22″E / 33.5976774°S 26.5560438°E |
| Area | 76,076.59 ha (187,989.3 acres) |
| Established | 13 April 2018 |
| Governing body | Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency |
| Website | www |
  Indalo Protected Environment (South Africa)  Indalo Protected Environment (Eastern Cape) | |
History edit
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
This Protected Environment consists of six of the nine vegetation types of South Africa, including Fynbos and Albany thickets.[3]
Birds edit
There are twelve threatened birds.
Fish edit
It contains two threatened fish, including the critically endangered estuarine pipefish.[3]
Mammals edit
There are over 24,000 animals from 38 species, including big five game, with 15 being endangered like the black rhino.[3]
Vegetation edit
There are sixty threatened plant species.[3]
Threats edit
Threats facing the Protected Environment are wind farms,[4] poaching, and fracking and mining.[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Indalo PE" (PDF).
- ^ "Protected Areas Register". dffeportal.environment.gov.za. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "Indalo Private Game Reserve Assocciation". Indalo Private Game Reserve Assocciation. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Impact to Indalo Protected Environment and Addo to Great Fish Corridor Protected Area Expansion" (PDF).