Sandwich Harbour
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Sandwich Harbour is a remote coastal lagoon and wetland on Namibia’s Atlantic shore, famed for its dramatic meeting of towering Namib Desert dunes with the ocean and its rich birdlife.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coastal lagoon
→
protected area → wetland → |
| access |
4x4 vehicle only
→
guided tours → |
| climate |
arid
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coastal desert climate → |
| conservationStatus |
wetland of international importance
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| country |
Namibia
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| designation |
Important Bird Area
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| hasEcosystemType |
coastal wetland
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dune system → lagoon → |
| hasEnvironmentalFeature |
frequent coastal fog
→
strong coastal winds → |
| hasHydrologicalFeature |
ephemeral freshwater inflow
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tidal influence → |
| hasLandscapeFeature |
intertidal mudflats
→
lagoons → salt marshes → sand spits → towering sand dunes → |
| humanUse |
birdwatching
→
eco-tourism → photography → |
| influencedBy |
Benguela Current
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| knownFor |
dramatic meeting of desert dunes and ocean
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remote location → rich birdlife → scenic desert-coast landscapes → |
| locatedIn |
Namib Desert
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|
| locatedInRegion |
Erongo Region
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|
| locatedOn |
Atlantic Ocean
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| locatedSouthOf |
Walvis Bay
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| nearbyCity |
Walvis Bay
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| partOf |
Namib-Naukluft National Park
→
Namib-Skeleton Coast National Park complex → |
| RamsarStatus |
Ramsar site
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| supportsSpeciesGroup |
Palearctic waders
→
cormorants → flamingos → migratory shorebirds → pelicans → seabirds → terns → waterbirds → |
| threat |
disturbance to birds from tourism
→
off-road driving impacts on dunes and vegetation → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Namib Desert
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contains |