Biosphere Reserve of the Western Ghats
GPTKB entity
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Nature_Reserve
|
| gptkbp:area |
approximately 10,000 square kilometers
|
| gptkbp:biodiversity |
high
|
| gptkbp:climate |
tropical
|
| gptkbp:collaborates_with |
government agencies
local communities research institutions |
| gptkbp:contributedTo |
climate regulation
water conservation carbon sequestration soil conservation |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
traditional practices
home to indigenous communities sacred_groves |
| gptkbp:established |
2012
|
| gptkbp:features |
waterfalls
mountains forests rivers hill_stations |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Biosphere Reserve of the Western Ghats
|
| gptkbp:includes |
several national parks
several wildlife sanctuaries |
| gptkbp:is_essential_for |
research and education
|
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
Western_Ghats_mountain_range
|
| gptkbp:is_recognized_for |
gptkb:International_Union_for_Conservation_of_Nature
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Western_Ghats
|
| gptkbp:manager |
Biosphere_Reserve_Management_Committee
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Nilgiri_Tahr
Malabar Grey Hornbill Great Indian Hornbill Lion-tailed Macaque Western Ghats Flying Frog |
| gptkbp:research |
conservation strategies
biodiversity studies ecological studies |
| gptkbp:supports |
endemic species
|
| gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives |
promoted by government and NGOs
|
| gptkbp:threats |
climate change
deforestation urbanization agricultural expansion |
| gptkbp:tourism |
eco-tourism
nature trails wildlife tourism |
| gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site |
World Heritage Site
|