Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve
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Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve is a protected wetland area in eastern Nepal renowned for its rich birdlife and as a vital habitat for the last remaining population of wild water buffalo (arṇa) in the country.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7573778 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve Context triple: [Province No. 1, Nepal, containsProtectedArea, Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve]
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A.
Shuklaphanta National Park
Shuklaphanta National Park is a protected area in far‑western Nepal known for its extensive grasslands, rich biodiversity, and significant populations of swamp deer and other wildlife.
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B.
Khaptad National Park
Khaptad National Park is a remote protected area in far‑western Nepal known for its rolling grasslands, dense forests, rich biodiversity, and cultural significance as the meditation site of the Hindu sage Khaptad Baba.
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C.
Chitwan National Park
Chitwan National Park is a renowned protected area in south-central Nepal famous for its rich biodiversity, including Bengal tigers and one-horned rhinoceroses, and its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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D.
Balpakram National Park
Balpakram National Park is a biodiverse protected area in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya, India, renowned for its deep gorges, rich wildlife, and cultural significance to local communities.
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E.
Shey Phoksundo National Park
Shey Phoksundo National Park is Nepal’s largest national park, renowned for its pristine Phoksundo Lake, dramatic Himalayan landscapes, and rich biodiversity including rare species like the snow leopard.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve Target entity description: Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve is a protected wetland area in eastern Nepal renowned for its rich birdlife and as a vital habitat for the last remaining population of wild water buffalo (arṇa) in the country.
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A.
Shuklaphanta National Park
Shuklaphanta National Park is a protected area in far‑western Nepal known for its extensive grasslands, rich biodiversity, and significant populations of swamp deer and other wildlife.
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B.
Khaptad National Park
Khaptad National Park is a remote protected area in far‑western Nepal known for its rolling grasslands, dense forests, rich biodiversity, and cultural significance as the meditation site of the Hindu sage Khaptad Baba.
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C.
Chitwan National Park
Chitwan National Park is a renowned protected area in south-central Nepal famous for its rich biodiversity, including Bengal tigers and one-horned rhinoceroses, and its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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D.
Balpakram National Park
Balpakram National Park is a biodiverse protected area in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya, India, renowned for its deep gorges, rich wildlife, and cultural significance to local communities.
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E.
Shey Phoksundo National Park
Shey Phoksundo National Park is Nepal’s largest national park, renowned for its pristine Phoksundo Lake, dramatic Himalayan landscapes, and rich biodiversity including rare species like the snow leopard.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ramsar site
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protected area ⓘ wildlife reserve ⓘ |
| area |
17,500 hectares
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175 square kilometres ⓘ |
| birdSpeciesRecorded | over 480 ⓘ |
| climate | subtropical monsoon ⓘ |
| country | Nepal ⓘ |
| countryBorder | India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecosystemType |
floodplain
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riverine grassland ⓘ wetland ⓘ |
| established | 1976 ⓘ |
| governingBody | Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation of Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitatFor |
blue bull
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fishing cat ⓘ gangetic dolphin ⓘ hog deer ⓘ mugger crocodile ⓘ raptors ⓘ smooth-coated otter ⓘ waders ⓘ waterfowl ⓘ wild boar ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | IV ⓘ |
| knownFor |
migratory waterbirds
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rich birdlife ⓘ wetland biodiversity ⓘ |
| locatedIn | eastern Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory |
Saptari District
NERFINISHED
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Sunsari District NERFINISHED ⓘ Udayapur District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnRiver |
Koshi River
NERFINISHED
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Saptakoshi River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainConservationTarget | wild water buffalo ⓘ |
| mainConservationTargetLocalName | arṇa ⓘ |
| nearestCity | Biratnagar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| RamsarDesignationYear | 1987 ⓘ |
| RamsarSiteNumber | 380 ⓘ |
| speciesProtected | Bubalus arnee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| threat |
flooding
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grazing pressure ⓘ invasive species ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
birdwatching
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nature photography ⓘ wildlife viewing ⓘ |
| vegetationType |
alluvial grassland
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marshland ⓘ riverine forest ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve Description of subject: Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve is a protected wetland area in eastern Nepal renowned for its rich birdlife and as a vital habitat for the last remaining population of wild water buffalo (arṇa) in the country.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation of Nepal
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overseesProtectedArea
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Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve
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