Mkata floodplain
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The Mkata floodplain is a vast, seasonally inundated grassland area in Tanzania renowned for its rich wildlife viewing within Mikumi National Park.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mkata floodplain canonical | 1 |
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
floodplain
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grassland ecosystem ⓘ |
| access | viewed from main park roads in Mikumi National Park ⓘ |
| climate | tropical savanna climate ⓘ |
| conservationImportance |
important habitat for large mammals
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key ecosystem within the Selous–Niassa wildlife corridor region ⓘ |
| country | Tanzania ⓘ |
| drainage | fed by seasonal rivers and streams ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
dry-season grazing area for herbivores
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wet-season breeding and feeding habitat ⓘ |
| ecosystemType | savanna grassland ⓘ |
| hydrology | seasonally inundated ⓘ |
| knownFor |
large herds of herbivores
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predator sightings ⓘ rich wildlife viewing ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Mikumi National Park
NERFINISHED
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Morogoro Region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestMajorRoad | A7 highway between Dar es Salaam and Iringa ⓘ |
| partOf | Mkata River basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedAreaStatus | within a national park ⓘ |
| protectedBy | Tanzania National Parks Authority NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| seasonality | distinct wet and dry seasons ⓘ |
| supportsSpecies |
African buffalo
NERFINISHED
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African elephant ⓘ giraffe ⓘ lion ⓘ numerous bird species ⓘ spotted hyena ⓘ various antelope species ⓘ wildebeest ⓘ zebra ⓘ |
| terrain | flat ⓘ |
| tourismActivity | game drives ⓘ |
| tourismSignificance | primary wildlife viewing area of Mikumi National Park ⓘ |
| vegetation |
open grassland
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scattered acacia trees ⓘ |
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