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News: A scientific expedition to Angola’s remote Lisima Plateau uncovered dozens of species previously unknown to science during the Cassai Life Atlas survey.
About Lisima Plateau
- Lisima Plateau is a remote and ecologically vital highland region in eastern Angola, known as a major biodiversity hotspot.
- Location: It is located in eastern Angola’s Moxico Province within the upper Cassai catchment area.
- Hydrological significance: The Lisima landscape lies within the Angolan Highlands Water Tower and feeds the Okavango, Zambezi, Congo, and Cuanza river systems.
- Support to Ecosystems: Water from the plateau sustains ecosystems and communities thousands of km downstream, including the UNESCO-listed Okavango Delta.
- Biodiversity “Blank Spot”: Decades of civil war, persistent landmines, and extreme remoteness left the region largely unexplored by scientists despite its ecological importance.
