iSimangaliso Marine Protected Area
IUCN Not ReportedMarine Protected Area · 2019
10 711 km²
District Municipality · ZAF
Umkhanyakude
South Africa
BShArid, steppe, hot(46 %)
Area
12 808,5km²
Ecological tissue
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Species present
Computing species observations from GBIF…
Climate
Mean T°
22,1°C
Annual rain
840mm
Warmest m°
29,1°C
Coldest m°
13,7°C
Elevation: 117 m on average (min -20 m, max 674 m)
Bioclimatic details19 BIO + Köppen full + altitude statsExpert
Annual mean temp.
22,1°C
Annual rain
840mm
Warmest month
29,1°C
Coldest month
13,7°C
Mean alt.
117m
Min
-20m
Max
674m
Std. dev.
123m
Köppen-Geiger (dominant)
BShArid, steppe, hot(46 %)Arid
CHELSA BIO 1-19 v2.1 · ETOPO DEM 60s · Köppen-Geiger 1991-2020 (Beck et al. 2018)
Soil & lithology
pH H₂O
6,2
Org. C
21,0g/kg
Clay
28,3%
Sand
53,6%
Silt
18,1%
Average over 0-30 cm. Per-depth details in expert panel.
Dominant lithology: ssGLiM
3 soil depths detailed0-5cm / 5-15cm / 15-30cm × 5 propsExpert
0–5 cm
pH H₂O
6,2
Org. C
28,5g/kg
Clay
27,4%
Sand
54,2%
Silt
18,4%
5–15 cm
pH H₂O
6,2
Org. C
19,4g/kg
Clay
27,5%
Sand
54,3%
Silt
18,2%
15–30 cm
pH H₂O
6,2
Org. C
15,0g/kg
Clay
30,0%
Sand
52,2%
Silt
17,8%
SoilGrids 250m (ISRIC, 2017) · GLiM v1.0 (Hartmann & Moosdorf 2012)
Land cover
Forest33.0%
Crops17.0%
Built-up0.6%
Bare soil0.8%
Other (grassland, water…)48.7%
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
56,1%
Pesticides
21,6kg/km²
GHSL POP/Built 2020 · VIIRS lumière nocturne · PEST-CHEMGRIDS 2020 (Maggi et al.)
Protected areas41
IUCN Not Reported · 34IUCN Not Applicable · 2IUCN II · 2IUCN IV · 2IUCN V · 1🌊 Marine · 12
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
Lubombo Biosphere Reserve
IUCN Not ApplicableUNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve · 2019
2 478 km²
St. Lucia System
IUCN IIWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) · 1986
1 393 km²
Maputo
IUCN IISpecial Reserve · 1960
1 040 km²
Complete list41 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
- Lubombo Biosphere ReserveUNESCO-MAB Biosphere ReserveIUCN Not Applicable20192 478 km²
- St. Lucia SystemWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site)IUCN II19861 393 km²
- MaputoSpecial ReserveIUCN II19601 040 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
- Maputaland Marine ReserveNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported1987364 km²
- Mkuzi Game ReserveNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported1912333 km²
- Tembe Elephant ParkNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported1983299 km²
- Coastal Forest ReserveNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported1992261 km²
- Corridor Game ReserveNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported1989216 km²
- Mun-ya-wana ConservancyNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported2019204 km²
- Kosi BayWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site)IUCN IV1991173 km²
- St. Lucia ParkNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported1939156 km²
- Hluhluwe Game ReserveNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported1912144 km²
- Ndumu Game ReserveNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported1939119 km²
- Ndumo Game ReserveWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site)IUCN IV1997119 km²
- Pongola Nature ReserveNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported201990 km²
- Lake Sibayi Fresh Water ReserveNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported199472 km²
- Thanda Private Game ReserveNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported201571 km²
- Zimanga Private Nature ReserveNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported202362 km²
- Lake SibayaWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site)IUCN Not Reported199160 km²
- Mduna Royal Game ReserveNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported201555 km²
- Manyoni Private Game ReserveNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported202131 km²
- Obuka Community Nature ReserveNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported201425 km²
- Sileza Nature ReserveNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported199221 km²
- Ubombo Mountain Nature ReserveNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported199218 km²
- Greater Ukuwela Nature ReserveNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported202114 km²
- Kube Yini Nature ReserveNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported202212 km²
- Hlathikulu Nature ReserveNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported198912 km²
- Mandlakazi Community Nature ReserveNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported201412 km²
- False Bay ParkNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported194412 km²
- Sodwana Bay National ParkNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported195012 km²
- Maphelane Nature ReserveForest Nature ReserveIUCN Not Reported198411 km²
- Empembeni Community Nature ReserveNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported20134 km²
- Manguzi Forest ReserveNature ReserveIUCN Not Reported19932 km²
WDPA (World Database on Protected Areas) — UNEP-WCMC & IUCN