Indalo Protected Environment Explained

Indalo Protected Environment
Governing Body:	Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency
Established:	13 April 2018
Coordinates:	-33.5977°N 26.556°W
Nearest City:	Kenton-on-Sea
Location:	Eastern Cape, South Africa
Relief:	1

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

This 76076.59ha Protected Environment was designated in 2018.

Make up of the Indalo Protected Environment!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

This Protected Environment consists of six of the nine vegetation types of South Africa, including Fynbos and Albany thickets.

Birds

There are twelve threatened birds.

Fish

It contains two threatened fish, including the critically endangered estuarine pipefish.

Mammals

There are over 24,000 animals from 38 species, including big five game, with 15 being endangered like the black rhino.

Vegetation

There are sixty threatened plant species.

Threats

Threats facing the Protected Environment are wind farms, poaching, and fracking and mining.

See also

• List of protected areas of South Africa

Notes and References

1. Web site: Indalo PE .
2. Web site: Protected Areas Register . 2022-05-19 . dffeportal.environment.gov.za.
3. Web site: Indalo Private Game Reserve Assocciation . 2022-05-20 . Indalo Private Game Reserve Association . en-US.
4. Web site: Impact to Indalo Protected Environment and Addo to Great Fish Corridor Protected Area Expansion .