The biomes of South Africa contribute in making the country a species-rich ecosystem. Albany thickets, deserts, forests, fynbos, grasslands, the Indian Ocean coastal belt, the Nama Karoo, savannas, and the succulent Karoo provide South Africa with a diverse flora and fauna profile. Albany thickets are dense woodlands found in small patches along the southern coast. The flynbos ecoregion consists of natural shrublands located in the Eastern and Western Cape provinces. The Indian Ocean coastal belt is a narrow stretch of land running 800 kilometers from the Mozambique border in the north to the Great Kei River and features dense forest areas. The Nama Karoo biome is a semi-desert region taking up most of South Africa’s southwestern territory. The succulent Karoo is situated along the west coast of South Africa and stretches north into Namibia. This area hosts 1/3 of the world’s succulent plants.
