uMhlathuze Estuary
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uMhlathuze Estuary is a significant coastal estuarine system in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, known for its rich biodiversity and ecological importance near the industrial port city of Richards Bay.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | estuary ⓘ |
| adjacentTo |
Richards Bay harbour
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Richards Bay industrial area ⓘ |
| biogeographicalRealm | Afrotropical realm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climateZone | subtropical ⓘ |
| country | South Africa ⓘ |
| ecosystemType | estuarine ecosystem ⓘ |
| fallsWithin | KwaZulu-Natal coastal estuarine systems NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEcologicalRole |
feeding ground for birds
ⓘ
nursery area for marine fish ⓘ nutrient cycling ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
estuarine wetlands
ⓘ
sediment deposition ⓘ tidal influence ⓘ |
| hasHabitatType |
intertidal mudflats
ⓘ
mangroves ⓘ salt marshes ⓘ subtidal channels ⓘ |
| hasManagementConcern | balancing industry and conservation ⓘ |
| hasMouthAt | Indian Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSalinityRegime | mixohaline ⓘ |
| hasWaterType | brackish water ⓘ |
| hydrologicalType | river-dominated estuary ⓘ |
| isImportantFor |
biodiversity conservation
ⓘ
coastal protection ⓘ ecosystem services ⓘ fisheries resources ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Richards Bay coastal zone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
ecological importance
ⓘ
rich biodiversity ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
KwaZulu-Natal
ⓘ
uMhlathuze Local Municipality NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Richards Bay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnCoastOf | KwaZulu-Natal north coast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnWaterbody | Indian Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | uMhlathuze River system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| province | KwaZulu-Natal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| receivesInflowFrom | uMhlathuze River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | east coast of South Africa ⓘ |
| supports |
aquatic vegetation
ⓘ
fish communities ⓘ invertebrate fauna ⓘ waterbirds ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
altered freshwater inflow
ⓘ
industrial development ⓘ pollution ⓘ port expansion ⓘ |
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