The habitats the national park protects are a large portion of the southern Kafue Flats floodplain, including the Chunga Lagoon, and drier woodland dominated by termite mounds.[1]
A former ranch, the park was designated in 1972 and is known for its Kafue lechwe and birdlife, with over 400 species recorded. The other antelopes found here are blue wildebeest, kudu and oribi.[1] The antelope and birds thrive in the absence of larger predators, which have been killed off by ranchers in the area.[3] The southern area of the park, which is a stretch of woodland dominated by Acacia albida and Combretum trees, is spared from the flooding that occurs in other parts of the park. This drier area is home to species like the bushbuck, kudu, baboon, bushpig and vervet monkey.[1] The marshes host a large number of waterfowl, including migratory species.[4]
The old colonial-style farmhouse serves as the lodge for the park.[5][citation needed]
^ abcde"Lochinvar National Park". Lochinvar National Park. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
^"Lochinvar National Park. The Lochinvar National Park lies south west of Lusaka in Zambia, on the south side of the Kafue River. The national park straddles two". ww.en.freejournal.org. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
^Douthwaite, R. J.; van Lavieren, L. P. (January 1977). A Description of the Vegetation of Lochinvar National Park Zambia (PDF) (Report). National Council for Scientific Research, Lusaka, Zambia. p. 4. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
^Douthwaite, R. J. (January 1977). "Filter‐feeding ducks of the Kafue Flats, Zambia, 1971–1973". Ibis. 119 (1): 44–66. doi:10.1111/j.1474-919X.1977.tb02044.x.
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lochinvar, national, park, lies, south, west, lusaka, zambia, south, side, kafue, river, iucn, category, national, park, locationzambianearest, citymonzecoordinates15, 217area428, established1972governing, bodyzambia, wildlife, authoritywww, zambiatourism, des. The Lochinvar National Park lies south west of Lusaka in Zambia on the south side of the Kafue River Lochinvar National ParkIUCN category II national park LocationZambiaNearest cityMonzeCoordinates15 51 S 27 13 E 15 850 S 27 217 E 15 850 27 217Area428 km2 165 sq mi Established1972Governing bodyZambia Wildlife Authoritywww wbr zambiatourism wbr com wbr destinations wbr national parks wbr lochinvar national parkA Map of Lochinvar National ParkThe habitats the national park protects are a large portion of the southern Kafue Flats floodplain including the Chunga Lagoon and drier woodland dominated by termite mounds 1 Lochinvar is also home to hot springs echoing rocks remains of a Neolithic settlement and an Iron Age village on Sebanzi Hill also known for its caves ancient baobab and wildlife 1 Protected areas of the Kafue Flats The park s northern boundary is marked by the Kafue River In the south there are wooded hills The park s total area is 428 square kilometres 1 The park is very similar to Blue Lagoon National Park on the other side of the Kafue on the northern flats 2 citation needed A former ranch the park was designated in 1972 and is known for its Kafue lechwe and birdlife with over 400 species recorded The other antelopes found here are blue wildebeest kudu and oribi 1 The antelope and birds thrive in the absence of larger predators which have been killed off by ranchers in the area 3 The southern area of the park which is a stretch of woodland dominated by Acacia albida and Combretum trees is spared from the flooding that occurs in other parts of the park This drier area is home to species like the bushbuck kudu baboon bushpig and vervet monkey 1 The marshes host a large number of waterfowl including migratory species 4 The old colonial style farmhouse serves as the lodge for the park 5 citation needed Lochinvar is the name of a loch in Galloway Scotland See also edit nbsp Zambia portal Wildlife of Zambia Gwisho Hot SpringsReferences edit a b c d e Lochinvar National Park Lochinvar National Park Retrieved 16 July 2013 Lochinvar National Park The Lochinvar National Park lies south west of Lusaka in Zambia on the south side of the Kafue River The national park straddles two ww en freejournal org Retrieved 2021 05 18 Douthwaite R J van Lavieren L P January 1977 A Description of the Vegetation of Lochinvar National Park Zambia PDF Report National Council for Scientific Research Lusaka Zambia p 4 Retrieved 4 April 2021 Douthwaite R J January 1977 Filter feeding ducks of the Kafue Flats Zambia 1971 1973 Ibis 119 1 44 66 doi 10 1111 j 1474 919X 1977 tb02044 x Lochinvar National Park Lochinvar National Park External links editZambia Tourism Lochinvar National Park nbsp This Zambia location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lochinvar National Park amp oldid 1214591695, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
