Sheka Forest

GPTKB entity

Statements (26)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:forest
gptkbp:area 238,750 hectares
gptkbp:contains gptkb:wetlands
mountains
rivers
endemic animal species
endemic plant species
gptkbp:designationYear 2012
gptkbp:ecosystem afromontane forest
gptkbp:hasBiodiversity high
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sheka Forest
gptkbp:importantFor carbon sequestration
cultural significance for local communities
traditional medicine source
water source for Baro, Akobo, and Omo rivers
gptkbp:location gptkb:Ethiopia
gptkbp:protectedBy gptkb:UNESCO
gptkb:Ethiopian_government
gptkbp:region gptkb:Sheka_Zone
gptkb:Southwest_Ethiopia_Peoples'_Region
gptkbp:threats deforestation
illegal logging
agricultural expansion
gptkbp:UNESCOBiosphereReserve gptkb:Sheka_Forest_Biosphere_Reserve
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sheka_Zone
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7