Mulanje Mountain Forest Reserve
E646088
Mulanje Mountain Forest Reserve is a protected highland forest area in southern Malawi that conserves the unique biodiversity and watersheds of Mount Mulanje and its surrounding ecosystems.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biosphere reserve
ⓘ
forest reserve ⓘ protected area ⓘ |
| climate | montane subtropical climate ⓘ |
| contains |
Mulanje Massif
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sapitwa Peak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Malawi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designation |
Forest Reserve
ⓘ
UNESCO Biosphere Reserve NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecosystemType |
afromontane grassland
ⓘ
miombo woodland ⓘ montane forest ⓘ riparian forest ⓘ |
| endemicSpecies | Mulanje cedar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endemicSpeciesScientificName | Widdringtonia whytei NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBody | Malawi Department of Forestry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| highestPointElevation |
3002 m
ⓘ
9849 ft ⓘ |
| highestPointName | Sapitwa Peak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | VI ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Mulanje cedar
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
high levels of endemism ⓘ |
| landUse |
conservation
ⓘ
eco-tourism ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Southern Region, Malawi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Mount Mulanje NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managingOrganization | Mulanje Mountain Conservation Trust NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestTown | Mulanje NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Mulanje Mountain Biosphere Reserve NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protects |
endemic animal species
ⓘ
endemic plant species ⓘ highland forest ecosystems ⓘ watersheds of Mount Mulanje ⓘ |
| provides |
water for hydropower generation
ⓘ
water for irrigation schemes ⓘ water supply for surrounding communities ⓘ |
| region | southeastern Africa ⓘ |
| threat |
deforestation
ⓘ
illegal logging ⓘ invasive species ⓘ uncontrolled fires ⓘ unsustainable resource use ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
birdwatching
ⓘ
camping ⓘ hiking ⓘ mountain climbing ⓘ |
| UNESCOProgramme | Man and the Biosphere Programme NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| UNESCOStatus | Biosphere Reserve ⓘ |
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