Miombo woodlands
E97439
Miombo woodlands are a vast tropical dry forest and savanna ecosystem in south-central Africa, dominated by Brachystegia, Julbernardia, and Isoberlinia tree species and supporting rich biodiversity and rural livelihoods.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biome
→
ecosystem → savanna woodland → tropical dry forest → |
| characterizedBy |
deciduous trees
→
frequent fires → nutrient-poor soils → |
| climateType |
subtropical
→
tropical seasonal → |
| dominantPlantFamily |
Fabaceae
→
|
| dominantTreeGenus |
Brachystegia
→
Isoberlinia → Julbernardia → |
| fireRegime |
frequent low-intensity fires
→
|
| hasSeasonality |
distinct wet season
→
prolonged dry season → |
| hasVegetationStructure |
grassy understory
→
open woodland → |
| importantFor |
biodiversity conservation
→
regional climate regulation → |
| locatedIn |
Angola
→
Democratic Republic of the Congo NERFINISHED → Malawi → Mozambique → Tanzania → Zambia → Zimbabwe → south-central Africa → |
| partOf |
African tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands biome
→
|
| providesEcosystemService |
carbon storage
→
habitat provision → soil protection → water regulation → |
| soilType |
acidic soils
→
nutrient-poor soils → |
| supports |
high biodiversity
→
large mammal populations → many endemic plant species → numerous bird species → |
| supportsLivelihoodsOf |
rural communities
→
|
| threatenedBy |
agricultural expansion
→
charcoal production → deforestation → unsustainable wood harvesting → |
| usedFor |
charcoal production
→
fuelwood collection → non-timber forest products → subsistence agriculture → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Sub-Saharan Africa
→
|
hasNaturalRegion |