Western Ghats and surrounding regions biodiversity hotspot
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The Western Ghats and surrounding regions biodiversity hotspot is a globally recognized conservation area in India known for its exceptionally high levels of species richness and endemism, particularly among plants, amphibians, and freshwater fauna.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot | 2 |
| Western Ghats and surrounding regions biodiversity hotspot canonical | 1 |
| Western Ghats-Sri Lanka hotspot | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11589199 — 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)
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Target entity: Western Ghats and surrounding regions biodiversity hotspot Context triple: [Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, partOf, Western Ghats and surrounding regions biodiversity hotspot]
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Greater Himalaya biodiversity hotspot
The Greater Himalaya biodiversity hotspot is a globally significant conservation region spanning the high mountain ranges of the Himalayas, renowned for its exceptional species richness, high endemism, and diverse alpine and montane ecosystems.
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Eastern Afromontane biodiversity hotspot
The Eastern Afromontane biodiversity hotspot is a globally significant conservation region of isolated mountain ranges and highlands in eastern Africa, renowned for its exceptional levels of species richness and endemism.
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Maputaland-Pondoland-Albany biodiversity hotspot
The Maputaland-Pondoland-Albany biodiversity hotspot is a globally recognized conservation region in southeastern Africa known for its exceptionally high levels of plant and animal endemism and significant habitat loss.
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Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is a UNESCO-designated protected area in the Western Ghats of southern India, renowned for its rich biodiversity, endemic species, and mosaic of montane forests, grasslands, and wildlife habitats.
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Satpura–Maikal landscape
The Satpura–Maikal landscape is a biodiverse forested region in central India known for its interconnected protected areas, rich wildlife (including tigers), and important role in conservation within the Satpura and Maikal hill ranges.
- 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: Western Ghats and surrounding regions biodiversity hotspot Target entity description: The Western Ghats and surrounding regions biodiversity hotspot is a globally recognized conservation area in India known for its exceptionally high levels of species richness and endemism, particularly among plants, amphibians, and freshwater fauna.
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A.
Greater Himalaya biodiversity hotspot
The Greater Himalaya biodiversity hotspot is a globally significant conservation region spanning the high mountain ranges of the Himalayas, renowned for its exceptional species richness, high endemism, and diverse alpine and montane ecosystems.
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B.
Eastern Afromontane biodiversity hotspot
The Eastern Afromontane biodiversity hotspot is a globally significant conservation region of isolated mountain ranges and highlands in eastern Africa, renowned for its exceptional levels of species richness and endemism.
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C.
Maputaland-Pondoland-Albany biodiversity hotspot
The Maputaland-Pondoland-Albany biodiversity hotspot is a globally recognized conservation region in southeastern Africa known for its exceptionally high levels of plant and animal endemism and significant habitat loss.
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D.
Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is a UNESCO-designated protected area in the Western Ghats of southern India, renowned for its rich biodiversity, endemic species, and mosaic of montane forests, grasslands, and wildlife habitats.
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E.
Satpura–Maikal landscape
The Satpura–Maikal landscape is a biodiverse forested region in central India known for its interconnected protected areas, rich wildlife (including tigers), and important role in conservation within the Satpura and Maikal hill ranges.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biodiversity hotspot
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conservation priority area ⓘ |
| biogeographicRealm | Indomalayan realm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationPriorityLevel | global ⓘ |
| contains |
Western Ghats mountain range
NERFINISHED
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adjacent hill ranges ⓘ coastal plains ⓘ |
| containsProtectedAreaType |
biosphere reserves
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national parks ⓘ tiger reserves ⓘ wildlife sanctuaries ⓘ |
| extendsAcross |
states of Goa
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states of Gujarat ⓘ states of Karnataka ⓘ states of Kerala ⓘ states of Maharashtra ⓘ states of Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
high endemism
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high species richness ⓘ |
| hasEcosystemType |
freshwater river systems
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montane cloud forest ⓘ shola–grassland complex ⓘ tropical evergreen forest ⓘ tropical moist deciduous forest ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
| hasHighEndemismIn |
amphibians
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freshwater fishes ⓘ freshwater invertebrates ⓘ plants ⓘ |
| identifiedBy | Norman Myers and colleagues as a biodiversity hotspot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| importantFor |
climate regulation
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freshwater provisioning ⓘ regional monsoon patterns ⓘ soil conservation ⓘ |
| locatedIn | India ⓘ |
| notableFor |
amphibian diversity
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freshwater fauna diversity ⓘ plant diversity ⓘ |
| overlapsWith | UNESCO World Heritage Site Western Ghats NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Western Ghats NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | global biodiversity hotspot ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | Conservation International NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports | high human population density in surrounding areas ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
agricultural expansion
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climate change ⓘ deforestation ⓘ habitat fragmentation ⓘ hydropower development ⓘ mining ⓘ plantation forestry ⓘ |
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Subject: Western Ghats and surrounding regions biodiversity hotspot Description of subject: The Western Ghats and surrounding regions biodiversity hotspot is a globally recognized conservation area in India known for its exceptionally high levels of species richness and endemism, particularly among plants, amphibians, and freshwater fauna.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary
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partOf
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Western Ghats and surrounding regions biodiversity hotspot
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Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
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partOf
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Western Ghats and surrounding regions biodiversity hotspot
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this entity surface form:
Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot
Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary
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partOf
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Western Ghats and surrounding regions biodiversity hotspot
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this entity surface form:
Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot
Nagarhole National Park
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biogeographicZone
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Western Ghats and surrounding regions biodiversity hotspot
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this entity surface form:
Western Ghats-Sri Lanka hotspot