Lope National Park

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Lope National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage-listed protected area in central Gabon, renowned for its unique mix of dense rainforest and savanna, rich biodiversity, and important archaeological sites.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
national park
protected area
biome savanna
tropical rainforest
climate equatorial
continent Africa
country Gabon NERFINISHED
governingBody National Parks Agency of Gabon
hasArchaeologicalSiteType ancient settlement remains
rock engravings
hasConservationValue important refuge for forest elephants
important refuge for great apes
hasEcosystemType equatorial rainforest
savanna woodland
hasFauna buffalo
chimpanzee
forest elephant
leopard
mandrill
numerous bird species
western lowland gorilla
hasFlora savanna grasses
tropical rainforest tree species
hasLandscapeFeature dense rainforest
forest–savanna mosaic
savanna grassland
IUCNCategory II
knownFor important archaeological sites
rich biodiversity
unique mix of rainforest and savanna
locatedIn central Gabon
nearestCity Booué
Mikongo
partOf Ogooué River
surface form: Ogooué River basin
recognizedAs mixed natural and cultural World Heritage Site
threat human–wildlife conflict
illegal logging
poaching
timeDepthOfHumanOccupation over 400000 years
UNESCOWorldHeritageCategory cultural site
natural site
UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria (iii)
(ix)
(x)
UNESCOWorldHeritageList World Heritage List
UNESCOWorldHeritageStatus inscribed
usedFor ecotourism
scientific research

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Gabon hasNationalPark Lope National Park