The Succulent Karoo

The Succulent Karoo is identified as the world's only entirely arid biodiversity hotspot, characterized by high species richness and specific rainfall patterns in the Northern Cape.

• The Succulent Karoo is the only biodiversity hotspot in the world that is entirely arid.
• The region supports significant biodiversity, including over 6,000 plant species (with 40% endemic) and more than 250 bird species, and contains over 30% of the world's succulent species.
• In the Northern Cape, the climate is characterized by hot summers and winter rainfall ranging between 100-200 mm per year.

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} }