Ngorongoro Highlands
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The Ngorongoro Highlands are a volcanic highland region in northern Tanzania known for their dramatic craters, rich wildlife, and Maasai pastoralist communities within the broader Ngorongoro ecosystem.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical region
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volcanic highland region ⓘ |
| climate | cooler than surrounding lowlands ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | within a protected area ⓘ |
| contains |
Empakaai Crater
NERFINISHED
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Maasai pastoralist settlements ⓘ Ngorongoro Crater NERFINISHED ⓘ Olmoti Crater NERFINISHED ⓘ mountain slopes ⓘ |
| country | Tanzania ⓘ |
| culturalGroup | Maasai people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecosystemType |
montane forest ecosystem
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savanna ⓘ |
| elevation | high elevation ⓘ |
| formationProcess | collapse of large volcanoes ⓘ |
| geologicalOrigin | volcanic activity ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
calderas
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crater lakes ⓘ grasslands ⓘ highland plateaus ⓘ montane forests ⓘ volcanic craters ⓘ |
| hasWildlife |
buffalo
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elephants ⓘ flamingos in crater lakes ⓘ lions ⓘ various antelope species ⓘ wildebeest ⓘ zebras ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Maasai pastoralist communities
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biodiversity ⓘ dramatic craters ⓘ rich wildlife ⓘ scenic landscapes ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Arusha Region
NERFINISHED
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East Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ northern Tanzania ⓘ |
| managementAuthority | Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
East African Rift system
NERFINISHED
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Ngorongoro Conservation Area NERFINISHED ⓘ Ngorongoro ecosystem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
cultural tourism with Maasai communities
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game viewing ⓘ hiking ⓘ |
| usedFor |
pastoralism
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tourism ⓘ wildlife conservation ⓘ |
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