Lerai Forest highlands (Ngorongoro Highlands)
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Lerai Forest highlands, also known as the Ngorongoro Highlands, are a high-altitude, forested volcanic landscape in northern Tanzania forming part of the greater Ngorongoro ecosystem and offering rich biodiversity and scenic views.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lerai Forest highlands | 0 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
forest ecosystem
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highland region ⓘ volcanic landscape ⓘ |
| adjacentTo |
Empakaai Crater
NERFINISHED
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Ngorongoro Crater NERFINISHED ⓘ Olmoti Crater NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Ngorongoro Highlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| biodiversity | rich flora and fauna ⓘ |
| climate |
cooler than surrounding lowlands
ⓘ
high rainfall relative to surrounding plains ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Tanzania ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
refuge for forest-dependent species
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water catchment area for Ngorongoro ecosystem ⓘ |
| elevationRelativeTo | higher than Serengeti Plains ⓘ |
| geologicalFeature |
ash-derived soils
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eroded volcanic cones ⓘ |
| geologicalOrigin | volcanic activity ⓘ |
| habitatFor |
buffalo
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elephants ⓘ forest birds ⓘ leopards ⓘ |
| importance |
important for nature-based tourism in northern Tanzania
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key component of Ngorongoro hydrological system ⓘ |
| knownFor |
scenic views
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wildlife habitat ⓘ |
| landCover |
dense woodland
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open forest glades ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
NERFINISHED
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northern Tanzania ⓘ |
| managementBody | Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbySettlement | Ngorongoro Crater Lodge area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
East African Rift system
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ngorongoro ecosystem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedStatus | part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site (Ngorongoro Conservation Area) ⓘ |
| region | Arusha Region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| terrainFeature |
forested slopes
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high-altitude plateau ⓘ volcanic craters ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
guided walks
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scenic drives ⓘ wildlife viewing ⓘ |
| vegetationType |
grassland patches
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montane forest ⓘ |
| withinProtectedArea | Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority jurisdiction ⓘ |
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