Southern miombo woodland (drier Zambezian miombo )

Centre of plant diversity; high mineral composition; 500 bird species with six confined to the region; high reptile endemism with 30 species exclusively found in the eco-region; four reptile species strictly endemic. 

Greater part of the area in protected areas under the Parks Estate private game farms and CAMPFIRE wildlife
areas; protected areas in the ecoregion include Chizarira National Park, Chirisa Safari Area, Matusadonha National
Park, Mavuradonha Safari Area, Nyanga National Park, Mazowe Botanical Reserve and Sebungwe, Chivero, Kyle and Ngezi recreational parks