Sperrgebiet (restricted diamond area)
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Sperrgebiet (restricted diamond area) is a highly restricted diamond-mining region in southwestern Namibia, known for its protected desert landscapes and limited public access.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sperrgebiet | 0 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
desert region
ⓘ
diamond mining area ⓘ protected area ⓘ |
| accessStatus |
highly restricted
ⓘ
limited public access ⓘ |
| biodiversityStatus | important plant diversity hotspot ⓘ |
| climate |
arid
ⓘ
coastal fog-influenced ⓘ |
| conservationGoal |
protect desert ecosystems
ⓘ
regulate diamond mining activities ⓘ |
| contains |
Elizabeth Bay
NERFINISHED
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Kolmanskop NERFINISHED ⓘ Pomona NERFINISHED ⓘ abandoned mining settlements ⓘ coastal wetlands ⓘ dune fields ⓘ gravel plains ⓘ rocky hills ⓘ |
| country | Namibia ⓘ |
| countryBorder | South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecosystemType |
coastal desert
ⓘ
succulent Karoo biome ⓘ |
| establishedAs | diamond restricted area ⓘ |
| establishedBy | German colonial administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| establishedInYear | 1908 ⓘ |
| governingBody |
Government of Namibia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Namdeb Diamond Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ Namibia Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Sperrgebiet National Park
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tsau ǁKhaeb National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ restricted diamond area ⓘ |
| knownFor |
diamond mining
ⓘ
high biodiversity in arid environment ⓘ undisturbed desert landscapes ⓘ |
| legalProtectionStatus |
national park
ⓘ
protected area under Namibian law ⓘ |
| locatedIn | southwestern Namibia ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Atlantic coast ⓘ |
| mainResource | diamonds ⓘ |
| nearestCity | Lüderitz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFauna |
brown hyenas
ⓘ
jackals ⓘ seabirds ⓘ shorebirds ⓘ |
| notableFlora | succulent plants ⓘ |
| partOf | Namib Desert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| securityReason | diamond security ⓘ |
| securityReason | environmental protection ⓘ |
| tourismStatus | limited guided tourism ⓘ |
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