Hardap Basin is a major hydrological drainage basin located in Hardap, Namibia at coordinates 23.9142° S, 17.6404° E. Covering a total surface area of 845 km² with an average annual precipitation of 222 mm/yr, this catchment basin governs regional runoff, drainage density, and watershed retention.
Hardap Basin is located in Hardap, Namibia. Geographically, it lies approximately at coordinates 23.9142° S, 17.6404° E. You can inspect its spatial position and geographic boundaries on the interactive map above.
As a Basin, Hardap Basin features an elevation/height of 1,243 m. Additional physical metrics and detailed bathymetry can be explored under the "Detailed Info" tab.
Hardap Basin was formed through regional geomorphological processes, shaped by long-term weathering, lithological structures, and tectonic movement.
Yes, Hardap 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 | 845 km² |
| Avg Slope | 1.00° |
| Precipitation | 222 mm/yr |
| Soil Org Carbon | 6 g/kg |
| Avg Elevation | 1,243 m |
| Area | 845 km² |
Native species grouped by taxonomic classification within this basin catchment area
Nycteris hispida
Sauromys petrophilus
Equus zebra
Sylvicapra grimmia
Atelerix frontalis
Rhabdomys pumalio
Erythrocebus patas
Hystrix africaeaustralis
Parus cinerascens
Geococcyx californianus
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus
Micrathene whitneyi
Cacosternum karooicum
Tomopterna delalandii
Prosymna angolensis
Nucras aurantiaca
Tomopterna marmorata
Amietia fuscigula
Cacosternum boettgeri
Strongylopus springbokensis
Cyprinodon macularius
Oncorhynchus apache
Ablabera hottentota
Aberoptus platessoides
Tetramorium pogonion
Nothomydas aquilonius
Hexophthalma dolichocephala
Anypodetus fasciatus
Afroptera balli
Tetramorium grandinode
Abutilon rehmannii
Abutilon pycnodon
Solanum umtuma
Coccinia quinqueloba
Kalanchoe gideonsmithii
Phyllogeiton trachybasis
Senecio namibensis
Chamaecrista gordon-grayei
Detailed science-downscaled diagnostics covering canopy structures, climatology, and watershed stability.
Drainage Area
845 km²
Forest
No forest cover detected.
Canopy height, aboveground biomass, and Leaf Area Index (LAI) are only computed for active forest systems.
Annual Runoff
5 mm
Mean Discharge
2.437 m³/s
Water yield ratio of 2.3%, converting precipitation into channel flow.
Human Stress
Soil Erosion
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