Mangetti is a national park located in the north of Namibia . It was founded in 2008, with an area of 420 km² [1] .
| Mangetti | |
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| IUCN Category II ( National Park ) | |
| basic information | |
| Area | 420 sq km |
| Established | 2008 year |
| Location | |
| A country |
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| Region | Kalahari |
| Nearest town | Rundo |
Content
- 1 General Description
- 2 Flora
- 3 fauna
- 4 Protection and mode of visits
- 5 See also
- 6 notes
- 7 References
General Description
Mangetti National Park is located in the eastern part of Kalahari , about 100 km south-west of the city of Rundu , previously this area was considered as a breeding ground for rare and endangered species. The natural conditions of the area are the flat landscape in the northwest, and to the southeast the main form of relief is ancient dunes. The land was originally set aside for environmental purposes by the Ukwangali Community Governance Authority. Mangetti belongs to a new generation of parks aimed at reducing rural poverty through the development of tourism, joint management and use of its benefits for the benefit of local communities. This is one of the new national parks of Namibia, which has already become a tourist attraction in the north-east of the country, while protecting wildlife. It also brought tangible socio-economic benefits to local communities. The territory was declared protected in 2008 [1] .
Flora
Vegetation: trees and shrubs in the savannah. Type of vegetation: Northeast Kalahari Forest. The vegetation on the crests of the dunes differs markedly from that in the valleys of the dunes. Kalahari woody vegetation dominates the crests of the Mangetti dunes, while mixed savannah vegetation characterizes the dune valleys. Mongongo ( Schinziophyton rautanenii ), silver terminals ( Terminalia sericea ), variable combretum ( Combretum collinum ), Commiphora Commiphora , camel acacia ( Acacia erioloba ) and acacia ( Acacia mellifera ) [1] .
Fauna
Black antelope , hyena-shaped dog , leopard , hyena , blue wildebeest , oryx , large kudu , dukers , common stenbok , caracal , steppe cat , elephant . African eared vulture , buffoon eagle , stone eagle , Meyer the long-winged parrot and the striped kingfisher [1] .
Guarding and Visiting Mode
The park is currently open for daytime visits only [1] .
See also
- List of Namibian National Parks
- Goba (meteorite)
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 Mangetti National Park (unavailable link) . Ministry of Environment & Tourism Namibia (2019). Date accessed February 22, 2019. Archived February 22, 2019.
Links
- The Ministry of Environment and Tourism - Official Website of the Ministry of Tourism and the Environment of Namibia
- Namibia Tourism Board (inaccessible link) . Archived on March 8, 2012.
- THE NATIONAL PARKS AND NATURE RESERVES OF NAMIBIA
- Namibia - Red Book - Nature Reserves, National Parks and Wildlife Reserves