UNESCO-listed Waterberg Biosphere
E600578
The UNESCO-listed Waterberg Biosphere is a protected ecological region in South Africa renowned for its rich biodiversity, dramatic sandstone mountains, and important conservation and research initiatives.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| UNESCO-listed Waterberg Biosphere canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO biosphere reserve
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biosphere ⓘ protected area ⓘ |
| biodiversityImportance |
high species richness
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important wildlife habitat ⓘ |
| climate | semi-arid ⓘ |
| conservationApproach | integrated conservation and development ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | South Africa ⓘ |
| designation | Waterberg Biosphere Reserve NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecosystemType |
montane grassland
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savanna ⓘ woodland ⓘ |
| geologicalFeature |
plateau landscape
ⓘ
sandstone mountains ⓘ |
| governance | managed under UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme ⓘ |
| hasConservationRole |
biodiversity conservation
ⓘ
habitat protection ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
relatively low human population density
ⓘ
scenic landscapes ⓘ wildlife-rich reserves ⓘ |
| hasLandscapeCharacteristic |
cliffs and escarpments
ⓘ
river valleys ⓘ rugged terrain ⓘ |
| humanUse |
game reserves and lodges
ⓘ
nature-based tourism ⓘ |
| importance |
regional conservation hotspot
ⓘ
research site for ecology and conservation biology ⓘ |
| knownFor |
conservation initiatives
ⓘ
dramatic sandstone mountains ⓘ ecological research ⓘ rich biodiversity ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Limpopo Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Waterberg Plateau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managementObjective |
conservation of natural resources
ⓘ
sustainable development ⓘ |
| partOf | Waterberg region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectionStatus | protected ecological region ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | UNESCO ⓘ |
| regionType | ecological region ⓘ |
| supportsActivity |
ecotourism
ⓘ
environmental education ⓘ scientific research ⓘ |
| threats |
habitat fragmentation
ⓘ
land-use change ⓘ |
| UNESCOStatus | UNESCO-listed biosphere reserve ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.