Caroni Swamp
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Caroni Swamp is a major mangrove wetland and wildlife sanctuary in Trinidad, renowned for its rich biodiversity and as the primary roosting site of the national bird, the scarlet ibis.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Caroni Swamp (by gulf coastline) | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mangrove swamp
ⓘ
wetland ⓘ wildlife sanctuary ⓘ |
| climate | tropical ⓘ |
| country | Trinidad and Tobago NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEcosystemType |
coastal wetland
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estuarine ecosystem ⓘ mangrove forest ⓘ |
| hasFauna |
caimans
ⓘ
crabs ⓘ egrets ⓘ fish ⓘ herons ⓘ migratory birds ⓘ scarlet ibis ⓘ shorebirds ⓘ snakes ⓘ |
| hasHydrology |
lagoons
ⓘ
mudflats ⓘ tidal channels ⓘ |
| hasNationalSymbolAssociation | scarlet ibis ⓘ |
| hasProtectedStatus |
Ramsar site
ⓘ
wildlife sanctuary ⓘ |
| hasSignificance | primary roosting site of the national bird of Trinidad and Tobago ⓘ |
| hasThreat |
coastal development
ⓘ
habitat loss ⓘ illegal hunting ⓘ pollution ⓘ |
| hasTourismAttraction | evening scarlet ibis roosting spectacle ⓘ |
| hasVegetationType |
black mangrove
ⓘ
buttonwood mangrove ⓘ red mangrove ⓘ white mangrove ⓘ |
| isDesignatedAs | Ramsar wetland of international importance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isImportantFor |
biodiversity conservation
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bird conservation ⓘ coastal protection ⓘ nursery habitat for marine life ⓘ |
| isManagedBy | Forestry Division of Trinidad and Tobago NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isNamedAfter | Caroni River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isPrimaryRoostingSiteOf | scarlet ibis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Trinidad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeEntity | Caroni County NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Port of Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Gulf of Paria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| receivesWaterFrom | Caroni River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportsActivity |
birdwatching
ⓘ
boat tours ⓘ ecotourism ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Caroni Swamp (by gulf coastline)