Zambezian region

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The Zambezian region is a major biogeographical zone in south-central Africa characterized by extensive miombo woodlands, savannas, and rich biodiversity spanning several countries.

All labels observed (3)

Label Occurrences
Zambezian region canonical 3
south-central Africa 2
Lowveld 1

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (51)

Predicate Object
instanceOf biogeographical region
floristic region
borderedBy Afromontane region
Guineo-Congolian region
Karoo-Namib region
Sudanian region
characterizedBy dry forests
high biodiversity
miombo woodlands
savanna ecosystems
wooded grasslands
climate subtropical
tropical seasonal
continent Africa
dominantTreeGenus Brachystegia
Isoberlinia
Julbernardia
faunaIncludes African elephants
antelopes
large African herbivores
fireRegime frequent natural and anthropogenic fires
floraRichness high endemism of woody plants
hasSeasonality distinct wet season
pronounced dry season
hasSoilType nutrient-poor soils in many areas
hasVegetationType combretum woodland
miombo woodland
mopane woodland
savanna woodland mosaic
locatedIn south-central Africa
majorBiome tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests
tropical and subtropical grasslands savannas and shrublands
namedAfter Zambezi River
partOf Afrotropical realm
spansCountry Angola
Botswana
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Malawi
Mozambique
Namibia
South Africa
Tanzania
Zambia
Zimbabwe
threats charcoal production
deforestation
overgrazing
shifting cultivation
usedFor pastoralism
subsistence agriculture
timber and fuelwood extraction

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Northwestern Zambia partOf Zambezian region
southeastern Zimbabwe hasLandform Zambezian region
subject surface form: Southeastern Zimbabwe
this entity surface form: Lowveld
Miombo woodlands locatedIn Zambezian region
this entity surface form: south-central Africa
Zambezian flooded grasslands locatedIn Zambezian region
this entity surface form: south-central Africa
Zambezian flooded grasslands locatedIn Zambezian region
Zambezian Baikiaea woodlands partOf Zambezian region