iSimangaliso Marine Protected Area
IUCN Not ReportedMarine Protected Area · 2019
10 711 km²
Commune · ZAF
Mtubatuba
South Africa
AwTropical, savannah(84 %)
Area
1 736km²
Ecological tissue
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Species present
Computing species observations from GBIF…
Climate
Mean T°
22,2°C
Annual rain
1 029mm
Warmest m°
28,3°C
Coldest m°
15,2°C
Elevation: 65 m on average (min -12 m, max 302 m)
Bioclimatic details19 BIO + Köppen full + altitude statsExpert
Annual mean temp.
22,2°C
Annual rain
1 029mm
Warmest month
28,3°C
Coldest month
15,2°C
Mean alt.
65m
Min
-12m
Max
302m
Std. dev.
56m
Köppen-Geiger (dominant)
AwTropical, savannah(84 %)Tropical
CHELSA BIO 1-19 v2.1 · ETOPO DEM 60s · Köppen-Geiger 1991-2020 (Beck et al. 2018)
Soil & lithology
pH H₂O
5,9
Org. C
26,7g/kg
Clay
26,2%
Sand
58,7%
Silt
15,1%
Average over 0-30 cm. Per-depth details in expert panel.
Dominant lithology: ssGLiMaggregated to Umkhanyakude
3 soil depths detailed0-5cm / 5-15cm / 15-30cm × 5 propsExpert
0–5 cm
pH H₂O
5,9
Org. C
38,5g/kg
Clay
25,1%
Sand
59,3%
Silt
15,6%
5–15 cm
pH H₂O
5,9
Org. C
24,9g/kg
Clay
26,1%
Sand
58,9%
Silt
15,0%
15–30 cm
pH H₂O
5,9
Org. C
16,7g/kg
Clay
27,3%
Sand
57,9%
Silt
14,8%
SoilGrids 250m (ISRIC, 2017) · GLiM v1.0 (Hartmann & Moosdorf 2012)
Land cover
Forest24.8%
Crops26.4%
Built-up0.9%
Bare soil1.6%
Other (grassland, water…)46.3%
Copernicus Global Land Cover 100m (Buchhorn et al. 2020)
Hydrology
Computing basins, lakes, rivers…
Human pressure
Pop. density
1hab/km²
Night light
0,5nW
Built-up
91,8%
Pesticides
17,2kg/km²
GHSL POP/Built 2020 · VIIRS lumière nocturne · PEST-CHEMGRIDS 2020 (Maggi et al.)
Protected areas12
IUCN Not Reported · 10IUCN Not Applicable · 1IUCN II · 1🌊 Marine · 7
iSimangaliso Wetland Park – Maputo National Park
IUCN Not ApplicableWorld Heritage Site (natural or mixed) · 1999
3 977 km²
St. Lucia System
IUCN IIWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) · 1986
1 393 km²
Hluhluwe – iMfolozi Park
IUCN Not ReportedNature Reserve · 2012
895 km²
Turtle Beaches/Coral Reefs of Tongaland
IUCN Not ReportedWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) · 1986
746 km²
St. Lucia Marine Reserve
IUCN Not ReportedNature Reserve · 1979
465 km²
Complete list12 protected areas
- iSimangaliso Marine Protected AreaMarine Protected AreaIUCN Not Reported201910 711 km²
- iSimangaliso Wetland Park – Maputo National ParkWorld Heritage Site (natural or mixed)IUCN Not Applicable19993 977 km²
- St. Lucia SystemWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site)IUCN II19861 393 km²
- Hluhluwe – iMfolozi ParkNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported2012895 km²
- Turtle Beaches/Coral Reefs of TongalandWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site)IUCN Not Reported1986746 km²
- St. Lucia Marine ReserveNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported1979465 km²
- Umfolozi Game ReserveNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported1930445 km²
- St. Lucia Game ParkNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported1916378 km²
- Corridor Game ReserveNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported1989216 km²
- St. Lucia ParkNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported1939156 km²
- Hluhluwe Game ReserveNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported1912144 km²
- Maphelane Nature ReserveForest Nature ReserveIUCN Not Reported198411 km²
WDPA (World Database on Protected Areas) — UNEP-WCMC & IUCN