Marienfluss Conservancy
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Marienfluss Conservancy is a community-managed protected area in Namibia’s remote Kunene Region, known for its dramatic desert landscapes, Himba communities, and rich wildlife.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
community-based natural resource management area
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conservancy ⓘ protected area ⓘ |
| accessDifficulty | remote and difficult to access ⓘ |
| border | Angola NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationApproach | community-based conservation ⓘ |
| contains | Marienfluss Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
local livelihoods
ⓘ
wildlife conservation in Kunene Region ⓘ |
| country | Namibia ⓘ |
| governanceType |
communal conservancy
ⓘ
community-managed ⓘ |
| hasClimate |
arid
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hot desert climate ⓘ |
| hasWildlife |
brown hyena
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cheetah ⓘ desert-adapted elephant ⓘ giraffe ⓘ lion ⓘ oryx ⓘ springbok ⓘ various bird species ⓘ |
| homeTo | Himba people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Himba cultural heritage
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dramatic desert scenery ⓘ remote wilderness character ⓘ wildlife viewing ⓘ |
| landscapeFeature |
dry riverbeds
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grassy plains ⓘ mountain ranges ⓘ red sand dunes ⓘ |
| landscapeType | desert landscape ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Kunene Region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
northwestern Namibia ⓘ |
| managedBy | local communities ⓘ |
| nearestTown | Opuwo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Namib Desert ecoregion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfProgram | Namibia communal conservancy network NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
biodiversity conservation
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community development ⓘ sustainable use of natural resources ⓘ |
| supportsActivity |
camping
ⓘ
cultural tourism ⓘ photographic tourism ⓘ self-drive safaris ⓘ |
| threat |
drought
ⓘ
human-wildlife conflict ⓘ |
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