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Emalahleni Local Municipality Basin is a major hydrological drainage basin located in Emalahleni Local Municipality, Chris Hani District Municipality, Eastern Cape, Eastern Cape, South Africa at coordinates 31.7349° S, 26.9110° E. Covering a total surface area of 184.5 km² with an average annual precipitation of 592 mm/yr, this catchment basin governs regional runoff, drainage density, and watershed retention.
Emalahleni Local Municipality Basin is located in Emalahleni Local Municipality, Chris Hani District Municipality, Eastern Cape, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Geographically, it lies approximately at coordinates 31.7349° S, 26.9110° E. You can inspect its spatial position and geographic boundaries on the interactive map above.
As a Basin, Emalahleni Local Municipality Basin features an elevation/height of 1,425 m. Additional physical metrics and detailed bathymetry can be explored under the "Detailed Info" tab.
Emalahleni Local Municipality Basin was formed through regional geomorphological processes, shaped by long-term weathering, lithological structures, and tectonic movement.
Yes, Emalahleni Local Municipality Basin can be explored. You can find nearby routes, natural discovery points, and regional markers under the "Nearby Discovery" tab. Visitors should check local environmental regulations and travel advisories before planning a visit.
| Drainage Area | 184.5 km² |
| Avg Slope | 86.00° |
| Precipitation | 592 mm/yr |
| Soil Org Carbon | 24 g/kg |
| Avg Elevation | 1,425 m |
| Area | 184.5 km² |
Native species grouped by taxonomic classification within this basin catchment area
Helogale parvula
Mus minutoides
Aethomys ineptus
Suncus lixus
Myosorex varius
Connochaetes taurinus
Damaliscus lunatus
Cloeotis percivali
Anthus chloris
Athene cunicularia
Tympanuchus cupido
Buteo jamaicensis
Poyntonophrynus vertebralis
Capensibufo rosei
Afroedura nivaria
Acontias albigularis
Tomopterna cryptotis
Cacosternum parvum
Strongylopus grayii
Amietia vertebralis
Hydrocynus goliath
Polypterus senegalus
Synodontis multipunctatus
Gnathonemus petersii
Ablaberoides ominosus
Ablabesmyia dusoleili
Abacetus majorinus
Abulites sparsus
Marcusenius krameri
Chaetonerius madagasikara
Drassodella guttata
Glenosema icephe
Gonatopus armatus
Thesium durum
Aloe craibii
Festuca exaristata
Aloe lettyae
Ruschia pseudocrassa
Typha capensis
Smicrostigma warmwaterbergense
Detailed science-downscaled diagnostics covering canopy structures, climatology, and watershed stability.
Drainage Area
184.5 km²
Forest
Leaf Area Index (LAI)
2.39 m²/m²
Density Classification
Sparse Shrubland
Annual Runoff
57 mm
Mean Discharge
0.321 m³/s
Water yield ratio of 9.6%, converting precipitation into channel flow.
Human Stress
Soil Erosion
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