Properties (49)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
Coral Reef
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gptkbp:contains |
the Great Blue Hole
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gptkbp:established |
gptkb:Christopher_Columbus
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gptkbp:famousFor |
snorkeling
scuba diving |
gptkbp:features |
marine reserves
atolls cays |
gptkbp:homeTo |
over 500 species of fish
over 60 species of coral several species of sea turtles |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Belize Barrier Reef
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gptkbp:includes |
Hol Chan Marine Reserve
Shark_Ray_Alley |
gptkbp:is |
a significant ecological area
a tourist attraction a biodiversity hotspot a site for conservation efforts a site for educational programs a site for coral restoration projects a site for ecological tourism a site for marine research a popular research site a habitat for dolphins a habitat for manatees a habitat for various seabirds a key area for marine conservation efforts a location for underwater photography a place for marine wildlife observation a source of livelihood for local communities a unique marine ecosystem a world heritage site at risk a world-renowned diving destination a_UNESCO_Biosphere_Reserve a_UNESCO-listed_site a_vital_resource_for_Belize's_economy the_largest_reef_in_the_Northern_Hemisphere |
gptkbp:length |
approximately 300 kilometers
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gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:Belize
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gptkbp:notableFor |
marine_biodiversity
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gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Mesoamerican_Barrier_Reef_System
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gptkbp:provides |
coastal protection
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gptkbp:recognizedBy |
gptkb:International_Union_for_Conservation_of_Nature_(IUCN)
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gptkbp:supports |
tourism industry
fishing communities |
gptkbp:threats |
climate change
pollution overfishing |
gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site |
yes
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