Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
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Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage rainforest in southwestern Uganda renowned for its high biodiversity and as one of the world’s premier destinations for mountain gorilla trekking.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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national park → protected area → rainforest → |
| area |
approximately 331 square kilometres
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| biodiversityRank |
one of the most biologically diverse forests in Africa
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| biome |
tropical montane rainforest
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| borderingCountry |
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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| conservationImportance |
critical habitat for endangered mountain gorillas
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| conservationStatus |
protected under Ugandan law
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| country |
Uganda
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| ecosystemService |
watershed protection for surrounding communities
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| elevationRange |
approximately 1,160–2,607 metres above sea level
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| established |
1991
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| fauna |
numerous mammal species
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over 300 bird species → |
| flora |
numerous fern species
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over 200 tree species → |
| governingBody |
Uganda Wildlife Authority
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| habitatOf |
African elephant
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L'Hoest's monkey → black-and-white colobus monkey → chimpanzee → eastern gorilla subspecies Gorilla beringei beringei → mountain gorilla → numerous bird species → numerous butterfly species → |
| IUCNCategory |
II
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| knownFor |
birdwatching
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endemic species of the Albertine Rift → high biodiversity → mountain gorilla trekking → primate diversity → |
| locatedIn |
Albertine Rift
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East African Rift → Southwestern Uganda → |
| nearestTown |
Kabale
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Kisoro → |
| partOf |
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
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| previousProtectionStatus |
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Reserve
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| region |
Kigezi Highlands
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| tourismActivity |
birdwatching tours
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cultural visits to local communities → forest hiking → guided gorilla trekking → |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria |
(vii)
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(x) → |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageDesignationYear |
1994
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| UNESCOWorldHeritageStatus |
Natural site
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Uganda
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hasNationalPark |
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Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
("Bwindi Impenetrable Forest")
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partOf |
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Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
("Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Reserve")
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previousProtectionStatus |