Aldabra Atoll
E101133
Aldabra Atoll is a remote coral atoll in the Indian Ocean’s Seychelles, renowned for its vast population of giant tortoises and largely untouched natural ecosystem.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Aldabra Atoll canonical | 3 |
| Aldabra Group | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO World Heritage Site
ⓘ
atoll ⓘ coral atoll ⓘ |
| access |
primarily by boat
ⓘ
restricted ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | strict nature reserve ⓘ |
| country | Seychelles ⓘ |
| distanceFromMainIsland | remote from main Seychelles islands ⓘ |
| governingBody | Seychelles Islands Foundation ⓘ |
| hasEcosystemType |
coral reef ecosystem
ⓘ
limestone karst ⓘ mangrove ecosystem ⓘ seagrass beds ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
large shallow lagoon
ⓘ
mangrove-fringed shores ⓘ raised coral limestone ⓘ tidal channels ⓘ |
| hasManagementPractice |
control of invasive species
ⓘ
controlled scientific access ⓘ strict protection of native species ⓘ |
| hasSpecies |
Aldabra drongo
ⓘ
Aldabrachelys ⓘ
surface form:
Aldabra giant tortoise
Aldabra rail ⓘ Seychelles fody ⓘ dugong ⓘ green sea turtle ⓘ hawksbill sea turtle ⓘ various seabird colonies ⓘ |
| humanPopulation | no permanent civilian population ⓘ |
| knownFor |
high level of endemism
ⓘ
large population of Aldabra giant tortoises ⓘ relatively untouched natural environment ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Aldabra Atoll
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Aldabra Group
Indian Ocean ⓘ |
| partOf | Outer Islands of Seychelles ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
biodiversity conservation
ⓘ
scientific research ⓘ |
| recognizedAs |
one of the largest raised coral atolls in the world
ⓘ
one of the most important refuges for giant tortoises ⓘ |
| threat |
climate change
ⓘ
potential marine pollution ⓘ sea-level rise ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria | natural criteria (vii, ix, x) ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageInscriptionYear | 1982 ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Aldabra Group