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 Reserve9,733.7Sundays River Valley
Hopewell Game Reserve2,730.94Sundays River Valley
Kariega Game Reserve7,936.78Ndlambe
Kwandwe Game Reserve18,988.04Makana
Oceana Beach and Wildlife Reserve724.72Ndlambe
Pumba Game Reserve5,837.10Makana
Shamwari Game Reserve20,338.58Sundays River Valley
Sibuya Game Reserve1,785.23Ndlambe
Lalibela Game Reserve8,001.46Makana
Total76,076.59

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

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 .