Great African Seaforest
E1044401
The Great African Seaforest is an extensive kelp forest ecosystem along the southern African coast, renowned for its rich marine biodiversity and global significance for ocean conservation and climate resilience.
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coastal ecosystem
ⓘ
kelp forest ⓘ marine ecosystem ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Benguela Current region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
cold-water upwelling systems ⓘ |
| climateRole | blue carbon ecosystem ⓘ |
| conservationFocusOf | marine conservation organizations ⓘ |
| dominantFlora | kelp ⓘ |
| ecosystemFunction |
habitat provision
ⓘ
nutrient cycling ⓘ primary production ⓘ |
| extendsAlongCoastOf |
Namibia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitatType | kelp forest ecosystem ⓘ |
| hasConservationValue |
biodiversity hotspot
ⓘ
climate adaptation resource ⓘ |
| knownFor |
global significance for ocean conservation
ⓘ
importance for climate resilience ⓘ rich marine biodiversity ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Atlantic Ocean
ⓘ
Indian Ocean ⓘ southern Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | global kelp forest ecosystems ⓘ |
| providesEcosystemService |
carbon sequestration
ⓘ
coastal protection ⓘ nursery habitat for marine species ⓘ support for fisheries ⓘ |
| recognizedFor |
high levels of endemism
ⓘ
role in global ocean health ⓘ |
| supportsSpecies |
abalone
ⓘ
fish ⓘ marine invertebrates ⓘ octopus ⓘ sea urchins ⓘ seals ⓘ sharks ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
climate change
ⓘ
overfishing ⓘ pollution ⓘ warming oceans ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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subject surface form:
Sea Change Project