South African west coast wetlands network
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The South African west coast wetlands network is a conservation-linked system of ecologically important coastal and estuarine wetlands along South Africa’s Atlantic shoreline, recognized for its rich biodiversity and critical habitat for waterbirds.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| South African west coast wetlands network canonical | 1 |
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
conservation area network
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wetland network ⓘ |
| conservationLinked |
protected areas
ⓘ
wetland management initiatives ⓘ |
| country | South Africa ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
supports coastal biodiversity
ⓘ
supports migratory waterbirds ⓘ supports resident waterbirds ⓘ |
| environmentalImportance |
supports ecosystem services
ⓘ
supports nursery areas for aquatic species ⓘ supports nutrient cycling ⓘ |
| hasConservationFocus |
biodiversity conservation
ⓘ
waterbird habitat protection ⓘ |
| hasEcosystemType |
coastal wetland
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estuarine wetland ⓘ |
| hasHydrologicalConnectionTo |
coastal lagoons
ⓘ
estuaries ⓘ |
| hasLandformContext | coastal plain ⓘ |
| hasManagementObjective |
maintain ecological integrity of wetlands
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protect key waterbird habitats ⓘ sustain ecosystem services for local communities ⓘ |
| isRecognizedFor |
critical habitat for waterbirds
ⓘ
rich biodiversity ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | South African west coast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnCoastOf | Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
| partOf | South African coastal wetland systems ⓘ |
| supportsTaxonGroup |
aquatic invertebrates
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estuarine fish ⓘ shorebirds ⓘ waterbirds ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
climate change
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coastal development ⓘ habitat degradation ⓘ pollution ⓘ |
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