Gemsbok
IUCN IbNational Park · 1971
25 939 km²
Pays · ZAF
South Africa
BSkArid, steppe, cold(23 %)
Species observed
67 643
Observations
36 077 854
Area
1 219 709,1km²
Ecological tissue
Sample of 24 species (selected proportionally per kingdom among those with at least one documented interaction here) to keep the graph readable. Hover for details, click to explore the full ecosystem of a species.
ℹ️ The territory contains many more species than displayed and all their documented interactions: the graph is intentionally the structural skeleton (top-N species by composite local score, edges filtered by Serrano 2009 disparity filter α=0.2).
RègnesAnimalPlanteChampignonBacterie
RelationsPredationParasitismeSymbiosePollinisation
StatutEn dangerVulnérableProtégéeEndémique
Indicateurs du tissu écologique
Tissu écologique de South Africa : 24 espèces dont 2 patrimoniales (LR IUCN CR/EN/VU) + 0 bulles famille, 15 interactions GloBI documentées sur 3 types (connectance 5.4%, filtre Serrano α=0.2).
Espèces affichées
24
Interactions affichées
15
Connectance
0.054
Patrimoniales
2
Plus dense que (national)0 %(top 100%)
Comparaison sur la connectance du réseau local complet vs distribution nationale (toutes les communes françaises).
Species present
67 643 distinct species · 36 077 854 observations
Source: GBIF Occurrence snapshot 2026-05-01.
Climate
Mean T°
17,7°C
Annual rain
496mm
Warmest m°
29,3°C
Coldest m°
4,7°C
Elevation: 1 028 m on average (min -98 m, max 3 322 m)
Bioclimatic details19 BIO + Köppen full + altitude statsExpert
Annual mean temp.
17,7°C
Annual rain
496mm
Warmest month
29,3°C
Coldest month
4,7°C
Mean alt.
1 028m
Min
-98m
Max
3 322m
Std. dev.
440m
Köppen-Geiger (dominant)
BSkArid, steppe, cold(23 %)Arid
CHELSA BIO 1-19 v2.1 · ETOPO DEM 60s · Köppen-Geiger 1991-2020 (Beck et al. 2018)
Soil & lithology
pH H₂O
7,0
Org. C
12,9g/kg
Clay
22,3%
Sand
61,5%
Silt
16,2%
Average over 0-30 cm. Per-depth details in expert panel.
3 soil depths detailed0-5cm / 5-15cm / 15-30cm × 5 propsExpert
0–5 cm
pH H₂O
7,0
Org. C
16,9g/kg
Clay
20,8%
Sand
62,7%
Silt
16,5%
5–15 cm
pH H₂O
7,0
Org. C
11,9g/kg
Clay
21,2%
Sand
62,5%
Silt
16,3%
15–30 cm
pH H₂O
7,1
Org. C
10,0g/kg
Clay
25,0%
Sand
59,4%
Silt
15,6%
SoilGrids 250m (ISRIC, 2017) · GLiM v1.0 (Hartmann & Moosdorf 2012)
Land cover
Forest7.2%
Crops13.4%
Built-up0.4%
Bare soil16.4%
Other (grassland, water…)62.6%
Copernicus Global Land Cover 100m (Buchhorn et al. 2020)
Hydrology
Computing basins, lakes, rivers…
Human pressure
Pop. density
0hab/km²
Night light
0,3nW
Built-up
39,0%
Pesticides
16,5kg/km²
GHSL POP/Built 2020 · VIIRS lumière nocturne · PEST-CHEMGRIDS 2020 (Maggi et al.)
Protected areas100
Country WDPA breakdown
Not Reported355 778 km²(1706)
Not Applicable12 463 km²(3)
II3 831 km²(6)
IV555 km²(11)
Ia19 km²(2)
VI15 km²(1)
IUCN Not Reported · 86IUCN Not Applicable · 6IUCN II · 5IUCN Ib · 1IUCN V · 1IUCN IV · 1🌊 Marine · 26
Tsau // Khaeb (Sperrgebiet)
IUCN Not ReportedNational Park · 2008
21 813 km²
Kruger National Park
IUCN Not ReportedNational Park · 1926
19 170 km²
Cape Floral Region Protected Areas
IUCN Not ApplicableWorld Heritage Site (natural or mixed) · 2004
11 017 km²
Limpopo
IUCN IINational Park · 2001
11 015 km²
iSimangaliso Marine Protected Area
IUCN Not ReportedMarine Protected Area · 2019
10 711 km²
Complete list100 protected areas
- GemsbokNational ParkIUCN Ib197125 939 km²
- Tsau // Khaeb (Sperrgebiet)National ParkIUCN Not Reported200821 813 km²
- Kruger National ParkNational ParkIUCN Not Reported192619 170 km²
- Cape Floral Region Protected AreasWorld Heritage Site (natural or mixed)IUCN Not Applicable200411 017 km²
- LimpopoNational ParkIUCN II200111 015 km²
- iSimangaliso Marine Protected AreaMarine Protected AreaIUCN Not Reported201910 711 km²
- Kalahari Gemsbok National ParkNational ParkIUCN Not Reported19319 590 km²
- Mountain Zebra-Camdeboo Protected EnvironmentProtected EnvironmentIUCN Not Reported20168 908 km²
- Maloti DrakensbergConservation and Development AreaIUCN Not Reported20016 324 km²
- MaputoEnvironmental Protection AreaIUCN V20195 732 km²
- Ai-Ais Hot SpringsNational ParkIUCN II20024 354 km²
- uThukela Marine Protected AreaMarine Protected AreaIUCN Not Reported20194 099 km²
- iSimangaliso Wetland Park – Maputo National ParkWorld Heritage Site (natural or mixed)IUCN Not Applicable19993 977 km²
- Lubombo Biosphere ReserveUNESCO-MAB Biosphere ReserveIUCN Not Applicable20192 478 km²
- Maloti-Drakensberg ParkWorld Heritage Site (natural or mixed)IUCN Not Applicable20002 445 km²
- Natal Drakensberg ParkWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site)IUCN II19972 249 km²
- Richtersveld National ParkNational ParkIUCN Not Reported19911 703 km²
- Namaqua National ParkNational ParkIUCN Not Reported20011 599 km²
- Addo Elephant National ParkNational ParkIUCN Not Reported19311 538 km²
- St. Lucia SystemWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site)IUCN II19861 393 km²
- Meerkat National ParkNational ParkIUCN Not Reported20201 350 km²
- Garden Route National ParkNational ParkIUCN Not Reported19641 258 km²
- Pondoland Marine Protected AreaMarine Protected AreaIUCN Not Reported20041 237 km²
- Barberton Makhonjwa MountainsWorld Heritage Site (natural or mixed)IUCN Not Applicable20181 131 km²
- Addo Elephant Marine Protected AreaMarine Protected AreaIUCN Not Reported20191 127 km²
- Tankwa Karoo National ParkNational ParkIUCN Not Reported19861 091 km²
- MaputoSpecial ReserveIUCN II19601 040 km²
- Koue Bokkeveld Mountain Catchment AreaMountain Catchment AreaIUCN Not Reported1979969 km²
- Table Mountain National Park Marine Protected AreaMarine Protected AreaIUCN Not Reported2004956 km²
- Dite 2Wildlife Management AreaIUCN Not Reported2002954 km²
- Khamab Kalahari ReserveNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported2025951 km²
- Knersvlakte Nature ReserveNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported2014901 km²
- Hluhluwe – iMfolozi ParkNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported2012895 km²
- Karoo National ParkNational ParkIUCN Not Reported1979845 km²
- Matroosberg Mountain Catchment AreaMountain Catchment AreaIUCN Not Reported1979825 km²
- SengweWildlife Management AreaIUCN Not Reported2002785 km²
- Kalahari Oryx Nature ReserveNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported2025772 km²
- ChipiseWildlife Management AreaIUCN Not Reported2002766 km²
- Northern TuliGame ReserveIUCN IV1964749 km²
- Turtle Beaches/Coral Reefs of TongalandWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site)IUCN Not Reported1986746 km²
- Indalo Protected EnvironmentProtected EnvironmentIUCN Not Reported2018746 km²
- Anysberg Provincial Nature ReserveNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported1990738 km²
- Aliwal Shoal Marine Protected AreaMarine Protected AreaIUCN Not Reported2004678 km²
- Mtetengwe 3Wildlife Management AreaIUCN Not Reported2002664 km²
- Langeberg-Wes Mountain Catchment AreaMountain Catchment AreaIUCN Not Reported1979636 km²
- Sederberg Wilderness AreaForest Wilderness AreaIUCN Not Reported1973628 km²
- Robben island Marine Protected AreaMarine Protected AreaIUCN Not Reported2019612 km²
- Mphaphuli Protected EnvironmentProtected EnvironmentIUCN Not Reported2018609 km²
- Klaserie Private Nature ReserveNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported1972600 km²
- Sabie Sands Private Nature ReserveNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported1965596 km²
- Sederberg Mountain Catchment AreaMountain Catchment AreaIUCN Not Reported1978594 km²
- Marakele National ParkNational ParkIUCN Not Reported1994590 km²
- Chrissiesmeer Protected EnvironmentProtected EnvironmentIUCN Not Reported2014568 km²
- Songimvelo Game ReserveNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported1983553 km²
- Glen Lyon Nature ReserveNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported2018552 km²
- Namaqua National Park Marine Protected AreaMarine Protected AreaIUCN Not Reported2019549 km²
- Madikwe Nature ReserveNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported1994543 km²
- Hawequas Mountain Catchment AreaMountain Catchment AreaIUCN Not Reported1981516 km²
- Winterhoek Mountain Catchment AreaMountain Catchment AreaIUCN Not Reported1981513 km²
- Pilanesberg National ParkNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported1984503 km²
+ 40 protected areas (top 60 shown)
WDPA (World Database on Protected Areas) — UNEP-WCMC & IUCN