Namaqualand
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Namaqualand is a semi-desert region in southwestern Africa famed for its spectacular seasonal wildflower displays and unique biodiversity.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | As subject | As object |
|---|---|---|
| Namaqualand region | 0 | 1 |
| Namaqualand-Northern Cape region | 0 | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
region
→
semi-desert → |
| borders | Atlantic Ocean → |
| climate |
Mediterranean-influenced
→
semi-arid → |
| continent | Africa → |
| country |
Namibia
→
South Africa → |
| dominantVegetation |
annual wildflowers
→
geophytes → succulent Karoo shrubland → |
| economicActivity |
livestock grazing
→
mining → tourism → |
| ecoregion | Succulent Karoo → |
| floraHotspot |
Cape Floral Region Protected Areas
→
surface form:
Cape Floristic Region biodiversity hotspot
|
| floweringSeason |
August
→
September → early spring → |
| hasCity | Springbok → |
| hasEthnicGroup |
Khoisan peoples
→
Nama people → |
| hasProtectedArea |
Richtersveld National Park
→
surface form:
Ai-Ais Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
Goegap Nature Reserve → Richtersveld National Park →
surface form:
Namaqua National Park
Richtersveld National Park → |
| hasTown |
Alexander Bay
→
Garies → Kamieskroon → Port Nolloth → |
| knownFor |
high plant endemism
→
seasonal wildflower displays → spring wildflowers → succulent flora → unique biodiversity → |
| locatedIn |
Namibia
→
South Africa → southwestern Africa → |
| mineralResource |
copper
→
diamonds → |
| partOf |
Karas Region
→
Northern Cape NERFINISHED → Western Cape NERFINISHED → |
| rainfallPattern |
high interannual variability
→
winter rainfall → |
| threat |
climate change
→
mining impacts → overgrazing → |
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Namaqualand region