Indalo Protected Environment
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.
History
This 76,076.59 ha (187,989.3 acres) Protected Environment was designated in 2018.
| 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
References
- ^ "Indalo PE" (PDF).
- ^ "Protected Areas Register". dffeportal.environment.gov.za. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ "Indalo Private Game Reserve Assocciation". Indalo Private Game Reserve Association. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- ^ "Impact to Indalo Protected Environment and Addo to Great Fish Corridor Protected Area Expansion" (PDF).