Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve
GPTKB entity
Properties (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Nature_Reserve
|
| gptkbp:area |
10,500 square kilometers
|
| gptkbp:averageTemperature |
25-30°C
|
| gptkbp:biodiversity |
Coral reefs
Mangroves Seagrass_beds |
| gptkbp:climate |
Tropical climate
Annual rainfall 800-1200 mm |
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
Community involvement
Research and monitoring Eco-tourism initiatives |
| gptkbp:contains |
21 islands
|
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
Fishing communities
Traditional practices |
| gptkbp:established |
1989
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
Various fish species
Sea turtles Dugong |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:India
gptkb:Sri_Lanka |
| gptkbp:managedBy |
gptkb:Forest_Department_of_Tamil_Nadu
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
Crustaceans
Mollusks Bird species Coral species Nudibranchs |
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Gulf_of_Mannar
Indian Ocean region |
| gptkbp:recognizedBy |
gptkb:UNESCO
|
| gptkbp:researchFocus |
Conservation biology
Ecology Marine biology |
| gptkbp:surroundingArea |
gptkb:Kanyakumari
gptkb:Rameswaram_Island Tuticorin Pamban Island Dhanushkodi |
| gptkbp:threats |
Pollution
Overfishing Coastal_development |
| gptkbp:visitors |
Researchers
Tourists Conservationists |