Kangchenjunga Biosphere Reserve
GPTKB entity
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Nature_Reserve
|
| gptkbp:area |
2,035 km²
|
| gptkbp:biodiversity |
high
|
| gptkbp:contains |
gptkb:Kangchenjunga_Mountain
forests |
| gptkbp:established |
2010
|
| gptkbp:features |
diverse ecosystems
alpine meadows |
| gptkbp:homeTo |
endangered species
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Kangchenjunga Biosphere Reserve
|
| gptkbp:includes |
glaciers
|
| gptkbp:isAdjacentTo |
gptkb:Kangchenjunga_Conservation_Area
|
| gptkbp:isHomeTo |
gptkb:Himalayan_black_bear
medicinal plants various bird species snow leopards traditional practices various flora red pandas various fauna various reptiles Himalayan tahr traditional communities various amphibians numerous insects blue sheep |
| gptkbp:isImportantFor |
climate regulation
scientific research ecotourism water resources wildlife conservation |
| gptkbp:isKnownFor |
cultural festivals
scenic beauty cultural significance trekking routes mountaineering opportunities local_handicrafts |
| gptkbp:isManagedBy |
Sikkim Government
|
| gptkbp:isPartOf |
gptkb:Eastern_Himalayas
Biodiversity Hotspot Himalayan_ecosystem Kangchenjunga_Biosphere_Reserve_Project |
| gptkbp:isPromotedBy |
local NGOs
|
| gptkbp:isRecognizedBy |
gptkb:UNESCO
|
| gptkbp:isRecognizedFor |
conservation efforts
|
| gptkbp:isSupportedBy |
international organizations
|
| gptkbp:isThreatenedBy |
climate change
deforestation invasive species tourism pressure illegal poaching |
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:India
gptkb:Nepal |
| gptkbp:managedBy |
gptkb:Forest_Department_of_Sikkim
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Kangchenjunga_National_Park
|
| gptkbp:promotes |
sustainable tourism
|
| gptkbp:supports |
local communities
research activities |
| gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site |
Yes
|