Kangundo Forest Reserve

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Nature_Reserve
gptkbp:accessibility accessible by road
gptkbp:activities hiking
bird watching
nature walks
gptkbp:area approximately 10,000 hectares
gptkbp:biodiversity home to various species of flora and fauna
gptkbp:climate seasonal rainfall
tropical climate
average temperatures between 15-25°C
gptkbp:communityInvolvement local community engagement
gptkbp:communityPrograms employment opportunities
eco-tourism opportunities
sustainable livelihoods
gptkbp:conservationEfforts protected area
awareness campaigns
rehabilitation projects
gptkbp:culturalSignificance important to local communities
gptkbp:ecosystem carbon sequestration
soil conservation
water purification
gptkbp:educationalPrograms environmental education
gptkbp:elevation approximately 1,600 meters above sea level
gptkbp:environmentalImpact affected by climate change
gptkbp:established 1990
gptkbp:fauna insects
various bird species
small mammals
reptiles
large mammals
gptkbp:flora medicinal plants
endemic species
indigenous trees
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kangundo Forest Reserve
gptkbp:landforms hills
valleys
plateaus
gptkbp:landUse sustainable land management practices
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Machakos_County
gptkbp:managedBy gptkb:Kenya_Forest_Service
gptkbp:partnerships collaborates with NGOs
collaborates with government agencies
collaborates with academic institutions
gptkbp:partOf Kenya's_forest_ecosystem
gptkbp:researchInterest biodiversity studies
ecological research
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Kangundo_Town
part_of_the_Eastern_Arc_Mountains
gptkbp:threats deforestation
illegal logging
encroachment
gptkbp:visitors attracts researchers
attracts local tourists
attracts conservationists
gptkbp:waterSource rivers
streams
gptkbp:wildlife endangered species
protected species
important for wildlife movement