Kahuzi-Biéga highlands
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Kahuzi-Biéga highlands are a mountainous region in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo known for their rich biodiversity and as part of the habitat of the endangered eastern lowland gorilla.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical region
ⓘ
mountainous region ⓘ |
| adjacentTo | lowland forests of Kahuzi-Biéga National Park ⓘ |
| climateType | montane tropical climate ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | important habitat for endangered species ⓘ |
| country | Democratic Republic of the Congo ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | refuge for Albertine Rift endemics ⓘ |
| ecologicalSignificance | key area for conservation of eastern lowland gorilla ⓘ |
| elevationRelativeToSeaLevel | high elevation ⓘ |
| geologicalOrigin | volcanic activity ⓘ |
| habitatFor |
Grauer’s gorilla
NERFINISHED
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eastern lowland gorilla NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBiodiversity | rich biodiversity ⓘ |
| hasFauna |
forest elephants
ⓘ
primates ⓘ various bird species ⓘ |
| hasFlora |
bamboo
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montane tree species ⓘ |
| hasLandUseRestrictions | conservation-oriented management ⓘ |
| hasNotableMountain |
Mount Biéga
NERFINISHED
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Mount Kahuzi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| importantFor |
biodiversity conservation in the Albertine Rift
ⓘ
long-term ecological monitoring ⓘ scientific research on gorillas ⓘ |
| knownFor |
habitat of eastern lowland gorilla
ⓘ
rich biodiversity ⓘ |
| locatedIn | eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo ⓘ |
| locatedInProvince | South Kivu Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnContinent | Africa ⓘ |
| nearCity | Bukavu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Albertine Rift montane forests ecoregion
NERFINISHED
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Albertine Rift region NERFINISHED ⓘ Congo Basin biodiversity region NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Rift Valley system NERFINISHED ⓘ Kahuzi-Biéga National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ World Heritage Site core area of Kahuzi-Biéga National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedBy | Kahuzi-Biéga National Park management ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | UNESCO World Heritage Convention NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionType | protected highland ecosystem ⓘ |
| terrainType |
mountainous
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volcanic highlands ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
habitat loss
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poaching pressures ⓘ |
| vegetationType |
bamboo forest patches
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montane forest ⓘ subalpine vegetation ⓘ |
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