Mombasa Marine National Park and Reserve
GPTKB entity
Properties (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Protected area
|
| gptkbp:accessibility |
accessible by boat
accessible_from_Mombasa |
| gptkbp:adjacentTo |
gptkb:Indian_Ocean
|
| gptkbp:area |
approximately 200 square kilometers
|
| gptkbp:averageTemperature |
around 27°C
|
| gptkbp:bestTimeToVisit |
December to March
|
| gptkbp:biodiversity |
dolphins
sea urchins over 200 species of fish various species of sea turtles over 100 species of coral starfish |
| gptkbp:climate |
tropical climate
annual rainfall of 1000 mm |
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
community engagement
sustainable tourism practices protection of marine ecosystems |
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
historical trade routes
local fishing communities traditional practices |
| gptkbp:educationalPrograms |
offered to schools
focused on marine conservation |
| gptkbp:established |
1986
|
| gptkbp:features |
coral reefs
mangroves seagrass_beds |
| gptkbp:funding |
grants
donations government funding |
| gptkbp:governedBy |
gptkb:Kenya_Wildlife_Service
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Mombasa Marine National Park and Reserve
|
| gptkbp:includes |
protected areas
several islands |
| gptkbp:location |
Mombasa,_Kenya
|
| gptkbp:manager |
implemented_by_Kenya_Wildlife_Service
|
| gptkbp:partnerships |
with local NGOs
with international conservation organizations |
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Mombasa_Marine_National_Reserve
|
| gptkbp:popularActivities |
snorkeling
boat tours scuba diving |
| gptkbp:researchInterest |
environmental monitoring
marine biology studies ecotourism studies |
| gptkbp:supports |
diverse marine life
|
| gptkbp:threats |
climate change
pollution overfishing coastal development |
| gptkbp:visitors |
attracts thousands annually
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
opportunities for bird watching
opportunities for dolphin watching opportunities for turtle watching |