Nature reserves in Swaziland
Nature reserves in Swaziland are legally proclaimed by the state Swaziland Swaziland National Trust Commission (SNTC). However, national parks do not fall under the SNTC laws, but are subject to the Wildlife Protection Act. The three most famous national parks are managed by Big Game Parks .
Swaziland distinguishes between two different types of nature reserves:
- Nature reserves
- Other protected areas
- National parks
- Private nature reserves
- Non-proclaimed nature and wildlife reserves
A new status structure has been proposed, but this has not yet been implemented (as of June 2019).
Nature reserves
Surname | Size (km²) | proclamation | particularities | Swaziland status | Planned status | IUCN category |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Malolotja | 162.92 | 1972 | Nature reserve | National park | II (national park) | |
Mantenga | 7.17 | 1994 | Nature reserve | National monument | II (national park) | |
Mlawula | 161.52 | 1977 | Nature reserve | National park | II (national park) |
Other protected areas
Surname | Size (km²) | proclamation | particularities | Swaziland status | Planned status | IUCN category |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hlane Royal National Park | 217.36 | 1967 |
Big 4 protected area Big Game Parks |
Game Act protected area | National park | II (national park) |
Mkhaya Game Reserve | 100.5 | 1985 | Big Game Parks | Game Act protected area | Private nature reserve | II (national park) |
Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary | 45.6 | 1961 | Big Game Parks | Game Act protected area | National park | II (national park) |
Phophonyane Conservancy | 1.4 | 2013 | Private nature reserve | Landscape protection area | IV (Protected Area) | |
Emantini Nature Reserve | 13.81 | 2013 | Private nature reserve | - | IV (Protected Area) | |
Libetse Nature Reserve | 15.76 | 2013 | Private nature reserve | - | V (Protected Area) | |
Lomati Nature Reserve | Private nature reserve | - | ||||
Lubuyane Nature Reserve | Private nature reserve | - | ||||
Mbuluzi Game Reserve | 23.57 | 2013 | Non-proclaimed protected areas | Private nature reserve | IV (Protected Area) | |
Muti Muti Nature Reserve | Non-proclaimed protected areas | Private nature reserve | ||||
Nisela | 11.47 | 2013 | Non-proclaimed protected areas | Private nature reserve | IV (Protected Area) | |
Shewula Community Nature Reserve | Non-proclaimed protected areas | Nature reserve |
The IUCN also knows the following Swaziland protected areas:
- Big Bend Conservancy - V (Protected Area)
- Dombeya Game Reserve - IV (Protected Area)
- Mhlosinga Game Reserve - IV (Protected Area)
- Nkonyeni Game Reserve Reserve - V (Protected Area)
- Panata Ranch - V (Protected Area)
- IYSIS Ranch - V (Protected Area)
- Royal Jozini Big 6 - IV (Protected Area)
- Sibetsamoya Game Reserve - IV (Protected Area)
- Wide Horizon Nature Reserve - V (Protected Area)
See also
Web links
- Eswatini National Trust Commission (English)
- Swaziland Environment Authority (English)
- Protected planet, Eswatini, the Kingdom of, Africa (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ A b Other Protected Areas. SNTC. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
- ^ Proposed Reserves / Protection Worthy Areas. SNTC. Retrieved May 24, 2017.