iSimangaliso Marine Protected Area
IUCN Not ReportedMarine Protected Area · 2019
10 711 km²
Commune · ZAF
Umhlabuyalingana
South Africa
BShArid, steppe, hot(54 %)
Area
3 954,1km²
Ecological tissue
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Species present
Computing species observations from GBIF…
Climate
Mean T°
22,5°C
Annual rain
820mm
Warmest m°
29,3°C
Coldest m°
14,3°C
Elevation: 62 m on average (min -20 m, max 136 m)
Bioclimatic details19 BIO + Köppen full + altitude statsExpert
Annual mean temp.
22,5°C
Annual rain
820mm
Warmest month
29,3°C
Coldest month
14,3°C
Mean alt.
62m
Min
-20m
Max
136m
Std. dev.
22m
Köppen-Geiger (dominant)
BShArid, steppe, hot(54 %)Arid
CHELSA BIO 1-19 v2.1 · ETOPO DEM 60s · Köppen-Geiger 1991-2020 (Beck et al. 2018)
Soil & lithology
pH H₂O
6,3
Org. C
18,6g/kg
Clay
26,3%
Sand
56,2%
Silt
17,6%
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
6,3
Org. C
25,2g/kg
Clay
25,9%
Sand
56,5%
Silt
17,6%
5–15 cm
pH H₂O
6,3
Org. C
15,9g/kg
Clay
25,2%
Sand
57,1%
Silt
17,7%
15–30 cm
pH H₂O
6,3
Org. C
14,8g/kg
Clay
27,7%
Sand
54,9%
Silt
17,4%
SoilGrids 250m (ISRIC, 2017) · GLiM v1.0 (Hartmann & Moosdorf 2012)
Land cover
Forest39.2%
Crops16.2%
Built-up0.6%
Bare soil0.9%
Other (grassland, water…)43.1%
Copernicus Global Land Cover 100m (Buchhorn et al. 2020)
Hydrology
Computing basins, lakes, rivers…
Human pressure
Pop. density
0hab/km²
Night light
0,2nW
Built-up
58,6%
Pesticides
21,6kg/km²
GHSL POP/Built 2020 · VIIRS lumière nocturne · PEST-CHEMGRIDS 2020 (Maggi et al.)
Protected areas18
IUCN Not Reported · 12IUCN II · 2IUCN IV · 2IUCN V · 1IUCN Not Applicable · 1🌊 Marine · 10
Maputo
IUCN VEnvironmental Protection Area · 2019
5 732 km²
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
Maputo
IUCN IISpecial Reserve · 1960
1 040 km²
Turtle Beaches/Coral Reefs of Tongaland
IUCN Not ReportedWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) · 1986
746 km²
Complete list18 protected areas
- iSimangaliso Marine Protected AreaMarine Protected AreaIUCN Not Reported201910 711 km²
- MaputoEnvironmental Protection AreaIUCN V20195 732 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
- MaputoSpecial ReserveIUCN II19601 040 km²
- Turtle Beaches/Coral Reefs of TongalandWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site)IUCN Not Reported1986746 km²
- St. Lucia Marine ReserveNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported1979465 km²
- Maputaland Marine ReserveNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported1987364 km²
- Tembe Elephant ParkNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported1983299 km²
- Coastal Forest ReserveNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported1992261 km²
- Kosi BayWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site)IUCN IV1991173 km²
- Ndumu Game ReserveNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported1939119 km²
- Ndumo Game ReserveWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site)IUCN IV1997119 km²
- Lake Sibayi Fresh Water ReserveNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported199472 km²
- Lake SibayaWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site)IUCN Not Reported199160 km²
- Sileza Nature ReserveNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported199221 km²
- Sodwana Bay National ParkNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported195012 km²
- Manguzi Forest ReserveNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported19932 km²
WDPA (World Database on Protected Areas) — UNEP-WCMC & IUCN