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.[1][2][3][4]

Indalo Protected Environment
Indalo Protected Environment location
LocationEastern Cape, South Africa
Nearest cityKenton-on-Sea
Coordinates33°35′52″S 26°33′22″E
Area76,076.59 ha (187,989.3 acres)
Established13 April 2018
Governing bodyEastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency
Websitewww.indaloreserves.com
Indalo Protected Environment is located in South Africa
Indalo Protected Environment
Indalo Protected Environment (South Africa)
Indalo Protected Environment is located in Eastern Cape
Indalo Protected Environment
Indalo Protected Environment (Eastern Cape)

History

This 76,076.59 ha (187,989.3 acres) Protected Environment was designated in 2018.[1]

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.[3]

Birds

There are twelve threatened birds.

Fish

It contains two threatened fish, including the critically endangered estuarine pipefish.[3]

Mammals

There are over 24,000 animals from 38 species, including big five game, with 15 being endangered like the black rhino.[3]

Vegetation

There are sixty threatened plant species.[3]

Threats

Threats facing the Protected Environment are wind farms,[4] poaching, and fracking and mining.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Indalo PE" (PDF).
  2. "Protected Areas Register". dffeportal.environment.gov.za. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  3. "Indalo Private Game Reserve Assocciation". Indalo Private Game Reserve Assocciation. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  4. "Impact to Indalo Protected Environment and Addo to Great Fish Corridor Protected Area Expansion" (PDF).
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