Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
forest
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| gptkbp:accessibility |
accessible by road
guided tours available has visitor centers |
| gptkbp:activities |
hiking
bird watching research nature walks |
| gptkbp:area |
approximately 240 square kilometers
|
| gptkbp:biodiversity |
home to over 300 bird species
home to over 400 plant species home to various primate species |
| gptkbp:climate |
tropical rainforest climate
high rainfall throughout the year |
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
protected area
government initiatives involves local communities home to endangered species supported by NGOs |
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
important to local communities
|
| gptkbp:elevation |
approximately 1,500 meters above sea level
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| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
contributes to carbon sequestration
supports local climate regulation provides habitat connectivity supports pollinator species important for water catchment |
| gptkbp:fauna |
home to various reptiles
home to numerous insects |
| gptkbp:flora |
contains rare medicinal plants
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| gptkbp:geologicalFeatures |
composed of limestone and clay soils
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
once part of the larger tropical rainforest
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Kakamega Forest
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| gptkbp:landUse |
used for community forestry projects
used for conservation education used for sustainable harvesting |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Kakamega_County,_Kenya
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| gptkbp:manager |
managed_by_Kenya_Forest_Service
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:sitatunga
gptkb:African_grey_parrot gptkb:blue_monkey red-tailed monkey black-and-white colobus bongo |
| gptkbp:partOf |
Eastern Afromontane biodiversity hotspot
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| gptkbp:researchInterest |
site for ecological studies
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| gptkbp:surroundingArea |
surrounded by agricultural land
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| gptkbp:threats |
deforestation
agricultural expansion illegal logging |
| gptkbp:tourism |
popular for ecotourism
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| gptkbp:wildlife |
part of wildlife corridors in the region
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