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 Protected Environment was designated in 2018. +Make up of the Indalo Protected EnvironmentReserve nameSize (hectares)MunicipalityAmakhala Game Reserve9,733.7Sundays River ValleyHopewell Game Reserve2,730.94Sundays River ValleyKariega Game Reserve7,936.78NdlambeKwandwe Game Reserve18,988.04MakanaOceana Beach and Wildlife Reserve724.72NdlambePumba Game Reserve5,837.10MakanaShamwari Game Reserve20,338.58Sundays River ValleySibuya Game Reserve1,785.23NdlambeLalibela Game Reserve8,001.46MakanaTotal76,076.59
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
References