Kaokoveld
Kaokoveld | |
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Ecology | |
Realm | Afrotropical |
Biome | deserts and xeric shrublands |
Borders | |
Geography | |
Area | 45,600 km2 (17,600 sq mi) |
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Conservation | |
Conservation status | Critical/endangered[1] |
The Kaokoveld Desert is a coastal desert of northern Namibia and southern Angola.
Setting
The Kaokoveld Desert occupies a coastal strip covering 45,700 square kilometers (17,600 sq mi), from 13° to 21°S and is bounded by the
Flora
The Kaokoveld is home to the
Fauna
The Kaokoveld is home to a number of endemic reptiles while large mammals including
Threats and preservation
The Skeleton Coast National Park runs for 500 km along the coast of Namibia and is the main protected area in the region, along with other smaller conservancies inland. Much of the area was formerly protected under Game Reserve 2, which was reduced in size to become Etosha National Park in 1967, with a subsequent increase in poaching and more recently uncontrolled off-road driving. There is an area of sand dunes in Iona National Park in Angola.
References
- ^ "Kaokoveld desert". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund.
External links
Media related to Kaokoveld at Wikimedia Commons
- World Wildlife Fund, ed. (2001). "Kaokoveld desert". WildWorld Ecoregion Profile. National Geographic Society. Archived from the original on 2010-03-08.
- "Kaokoveld desert". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund.
- Kaokoveld Minerals (Erongominerals.com)