The Lubombo Transfrontier Conservation Area covers 4,195 square kilometres (1,620 sq mi), of which 2,783 square kilometres (1,075 sq mi) (66%) is in Mozambique, 1,095 square kilometres (423 sq mi) (26%) is in South Africa, and 317 square kilometres (122 sq mi) (8%) is in Eswatini. It is situated on a low-lying coastal plain between the Lebombo Mountains in the west and the Indian Ocean in the east. The area offers a unique combination of big-game country, extensive wetlands, and beautiful undeveloped coastal areas. It links the Maputo Elephant Reserve in Mozambique through the Futi Corridor and the Lubombo Conservancy in Eswatini to the Tembe Elephant Park in South Africa, creating the first major elephant stronghold along Africa's eastern coastline.
Maputo Elephant Reserveedit
Now known as Maputo Special Reserve (or Reserva Especial de Maputo in Portuguese), this 1,040 square kilometres (400 sq mi) reserve is situated in the southernmost part of Mozambique, 79 km south of Maputo, in the province of Maputo. It is bounded on the east by the Indian Ocean, and on the west by the Rio Maputo.
In 1975 before the Mozambique civil war, vast numbers of wildlife including 65 White Rhinoceros where relocated from Umfolozi Game Reserve in Kwazulu Natal, South Africa. Sadly no rhinoceros and only some 200 elephant survived the 14-year war.
The elephant reserve is now threatened by industrial development
On 18 July 2012 Macauhub News Agency reported that a public tender will be issued for selection of the company that will carry out the studies of the economic feasibility of building a deep water port an Techobanine.
The Mozambique Transport and Communications Minister, Paulo Zucula, said the master plan for the project had recently been completed, and that the proposal was due to be presented soon to the Council of Ministers. The port complex is expected to cover an area of 30,000 hectares, and will have an additional area of 11,000 hectares for industrial development, as well as capacity to process 200 million tons of cargo.
The Techobanine region is 70km from Maputo and 20km north of Ponta do Ouro.[1]
Tembe Elephant Park is situated in Maputaland, in the north-eastern region of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa adjoining the Mozambique border. It is home to the province's biggest African elephant herd and its only indigenous elephants. Tembe's 300 square kilometres (120 sq mi) comprises a variety of unique sand forest, woodland, grassland and swampland habitats.
The Greater St. Lucia Wetland Parkedit
The Greater St Lucia Wetland Park in the Ponta do Ouro-Kosi Bay Transfrontier Conservation Area was proclaimed a World Heritage Site in November 1999. The site is the largest estuarine system in Africa and includes the southernmost extension of coral reefs on the continent. Efforts are ongoing to extend the existing World Heritage Site northwards to encompass the Mozambican section of the TFCA, which includes a marine protected area.
Lubombo Conservancyedit
Situated in the north eastern part of Eswatini in the Lubombo Region. This protected 600 square kilometres (230 sq mi) area includes the Hlane Royal National Park, the Mlawula Nature Reserve, the Shewula Community Nature Reserve, the Mbuluzi Game Reserve the Nkhalashane Siza Ranch and the Inyoni Yami Swaziland Irrigation Scheme, (also known as the IYSIS).
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Lubombo Transfrontier Conservation Area news newspapers books scholar JSTOR August 2012 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Lubombo Transfrontier Conservation Area was born out of the Peace Park Foundation s vision to establish a network of transfrontier conservation areas in southern Africa It straddles the border between South Africa s KwaZulu Natal province southern Mozambique and Eswatini Contents 1 Overview 2 Maputo Elephant Reserve 3 Tembe Elephant Park 4 The Greater St Lucia Wetland Park 5 Lubombo Conservancy 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksOverview editThe Lubombo Transfrontier Conservation Area covers 4 195 square kilometres 1 620 sq mi of which 2 783 square kilometres 1 075 sq mi 66 is in Mozambique 1 095 square kilometres 423 sq mi 26 is in South Africa and 317 square kilometres 122 sq mi 8 is in Eswatini It is situated on a low lying coastal plain between the Lebombo Mountains in the west and the Indian Ocean in the east The area offers a unique combination of big game country extensive wetlands and beautiful undeveloped coastal areas It links the Maputo Elephant Reserve in Mozambique through the Futi Corridor and the Lubombo Conservancy in Eswatini to the Tembe Elephant Park in South Africa creating the first major elephant stronghold along Africa s eastern coastline Maputo Elephant Reserve editNow known as Maputo Special Reserve or Reserva Especial de Maputo in Portuguese this 1 040 square kilometres 400 sq mi reserve is situated in the southernmost part of Mozambique 79 km south of Maputo in the province of Maputo It is bounded on the east by the Indian Ocean and on the west by the Rio Maputo In 1975 before the Mozambique civil war vast numbers of wildlife including 65 White Rhinoceros where relocated from Umfolozi Game Reserve in Kwazulu Natal South Africa Sadly no rhinoceros and only some 200 elephant survived the 14 year war The elephant reserve is now threatened by industrial developmentOn 18 July 2012 Macauhub News Agency reported that a public tender will be issued for selection of the company that will carry out the studies of the economic feasibility of building a deep water port an Techobanine The Mozambique Transport and Communications Minister Paulo Zucula said the master plan for the project had recently been completed and that the proposal was due to be presented soon to the Council of Ministers The port complex is expected to cover an area of 30 000 hectares and will have an additional area of 11 000 hectares for industrial development as well as capacity to process 200 million tons of cargo The Techobanine region is 70km from Maputo and 20km north of Ponta do Ouro 1 Tembe Elephant Park editMain article Tembe Elephant Park Tembe Elephant Park is situated in Maputaland in the north eastern region of KwaZulu Natal South Africa adjoining the Mozambique border It is home to the province s biggest African elephant herd and its only indigenous elephants Tembe s 300 square kilometres 120 sq mi comprises a variety of unique sand forest woodland grassland and swampland habitats The Greater St Lucia Wetland Park editThe Greater St Lucia Wetland Park in the Ponta do Ouro Kosi Bay Transfrontier Conservation Area was proclaimed a World Heritage Site in November 1999 The site is the largest estuarine system in Africa and includes the southernmost extension of coral reefs on the continent Efforts are ongoing to extend the existing World Heritage Site northwards to encompass the Mozambican section of the TFCA which includes a marine protected area Lubombo Conservancy editSituated in the north eastern part of Eswatini in the Lubombo Region This protected 600 square kilometres 230 sq mi area includes the Hlane Royal National Park the Mlawula Nature Reserve the Shewula Community Nature Reserve the Mbuluzi Game Reserve the Nkhalashane Siza Ranch and the Inyoni Yami Swaziland Irrigation Scheme also known as the IYSIS See also editProtected areas of South Africa List of conservation areas of Mozambique Protected areas of Eswatini Usuthu Tembe Futi Transfrontier Conservation AreaReferences edit Mozambique calls for feasibility study for new port Miningreview com 2012 07 18 Archived from the original on 2013 01 28 Retrieved 2012 08 06 External links editPeace Parks Foundation s website Conservation website KwaZulu Natal Provincial Government homepage Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife previous known as Natal Parks Board SANParks Swaziland National Trust Commission ACTF Mozambican Tour Operator Mozaic Travel that runs guided tours in Maputo Special Reserve26 15 S 31 53 E 26 25 S 31 88 E 26 25 31 88 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lubombo Transfrontier Conservation Area amp oldid 1163719114, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
