Critical Zone Exploration Network

The Kruger National Park was established northeastern South Africa in 1926, and covers 1,948,528 ha. Elevations range from 260 to 839 m above sea level, and mean annual rainfall varies from around 350 mm in the north to around 750 mm in the south. The rainfall regime is characterized by extended wet and dry periods, in which the rainfall is either higher than the long-term mean, or lower than the mean, for between 6 and 12 consecutive years. These extended wet and dry periods have marked effects on the occurrence of fires, mainly through their influence on grass fuel loads.

Continent: Africa