Heritage sites, Archaeological discoveries, History of Archaeology

iSimangaliso Wetland Park

Location

KwaZulu-Natal

Country

South Africa

Year of Research

1999

Culture

The ongoing fluvial, marine and aeolian processes in the site have produced a variety of landforms, includes coral reefs, long sandy beaches, coastal dunes, lake systems, swamps, and extensive reed and papyrus wetlands.

The interplay of the park's environmental heterogeneity with major floods and coastal storms and a transitional geographic location between subtropical and tropical Africa has resulted in exceptional species diversity and ongoing speciation.

The mosaic of landforms and habitat types gives breathtaking scenic vistas. The site has critical habitats for a range of species from Africa's marine, wetland and savannah environments.