The Succulent Karoo

A fact sheet by WWF South Africa describing the Succulent Karoo as a unique arid biodiversity hotspot with high plant and bird diversity, specifically within the Northern Cape and Western Cape regions.

• The Succulent Karoo is distinguished as the only biodiversity hotspot that is entirely arid.
• The region supports significant biodiversity, including over 250 bird species and more than 6,000 plant species, with 40% of those plants found nowhere else. Additionally, it contains more than 30% of the world's succulent species.
• The Northern Cape area is characterized by hot summers and annual winter rainfall ranging between 100-200 mm.

APA

WWF South Africa (2026). The Succulent Karoo. https://wwfafrica.awsassets.panda.org/img/original/map_arid-zone-northern-cape_with-logo_final.pdf

Chicago

WWF South Africa. The Succulent Karoo. 2026. https://wwfafrica.awsassets.panda.org/img/original/map_arid-zone-northern-cape_with-logo_final.pdf.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |author=WWF South Africa |title=The Succulent Karoo |date=2026 |url=https://wwfafrica.awsassets.panda.org/img/original/map_arid-zone-northern-cape_with-logo_final.pdf |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{wwfsouthafrica2026succulent, author = {{WWF South Africa}}, title = {{The Succulent Karoo}}, institution = {WWF South Africa}, year = {2026}, url = {https://wwfafrica.awsassets.panda.org/img/original/map_arid-zone-northern-cape_with-logo_final.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }