The African Heartlands Ericka Wilson. Objectives  To Learn the eight different African Heartlands.  To be able to know the different types of African.

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The African Heartlands Ericka Wilson

Objectives  To Learn the eight different African Heartlands.  To be able to know the different types of African animals.  To be able to know which Heartland a animal belongs to.

What is a Heartland?  Heartlands are comprised of land units  ranging in size from 7,000 km2 to 95,000 km2.  Some Heartlands fall within a single country; many extend across international borders of two or more countries.

The 8 African Heartlands:  Congo  Kazungula  Kilimanjaro  Limpopo  Maasai Steppe  Samburu  Virunga  Zambezi

Congo: Dense Equatorial Forests  Location: Democratic Republic of Congo.  Suffered from civil wars.  Congo River Tributes to this heartland.  Home of the second largest rainforest. Fun Fact: Home of over 400 fish species.

Kazungula  Bostswana, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwa are represented in the Kazungula heartland.  World renowned Victoria Falls are found here.  Wetlands make up most of this heartland.

Kilimanjaro  Draws its name from the majestic Mt. Kilimanjaro.  Located in Kenya and Tanzania.  Surrounded by several lakes and low lying suvannas.  Wildlife migration routes/dispersal areas.

Limpopo  Spans over 3 countries.  Savannas, dry woodlands, rivers,and flood plains make up the heartland.  Home of a large diversity of animals.  Many endangered species reside on this heartland.

Maasai Steppe  World’s richest remaining refuges for wildlife.  Contains the Simaniaro Plains.  This plain serves as a breeding ground.  This heartland contains important National Forest Reserves and wetland areas.

Samburu  Located just north of the equator in the rain- shadow of Mt. Kenya.  Contains extensive ranch and communal lands.  Intact wet montane forests, dry cedar forests, Loroki plateau grassland, acacia- grassland and the Ewasa Nyiro River are part of the Saburu Heartland.

Virunga  Location: Uganda, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo.  Volcanic activity is high in this heartland.  Papyrus swamps and bamboo forest  Rivers, wetlands and lakes  Springs and small water courses

Zambezia  Includes a range of diverse lands along the middle stretch of the Zambezi River.  The Zambezi River, tributaries, acacia floodplain and interconnecting wetlands.  Location: Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Mozambique.

Now that we have covered the eight African Heartlands  For a group project ( no more then three to a group) pick a animal from the wildlife library.  Then make a poster on the animal and which heartland(s) your animal belongs to.

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