Virunga Mountains

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mountain_range
gptkbp:average_rainfall 2000-3000 mm
gptkbp:average_temperature 15-20 ° C
gptkbp:borders gptkb:Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
gptkb:Uganda
gptkb:Rwanda
gptkbp:climate tropical highland climate
gptkbp:conservation_efforts gptkb:IUCN
gptkb:UNESCO
gptkb:WWF
gptkb:Virunga_Foundation
anti-poaching initiatives
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Kahuzi-Biega_National_Park
gptkb:Virunga_National_Park
gptkbp:cultural_significance local tribes
gptkbp:ecosystem Montane forest
Alpine grassland
gptkbp:famous_landmark gptkb:Mount_Nyiragongo
gptkb:Mount_Bisoke
gptkb:Mount_Mikeno
gptkbp:fauna gptkb:endemic_species
gptkbp:first_ascent 1900s
gptkbp:flora bamboo forests
gptkbp:geological_formation volcanic mountains
gptkbp:highest_point gptkb:Mount_Karisimbi
4507 meters
gptkbp:historical_event gptkb:Rwandan_Genocide
gptkb:Civil_War_in_the_DRC
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Virunga Mountains
gptkbp:local_economy gptkb:crafts
agriculture
fishing
tourism-related jobs
gptkbp:location Central Africa
gptkbp:notable_for mountain gorillas
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Albertine_Rift
gptkbp:popular_activities hiking
wildlife watching
gptkbp:research_importance climate change studies
biodiversity studies
gptkbp:threats deforestation
climate change impacts
mining activities
human-wildlife conflict
gptkbp:tourism ecotourism
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site gptkb:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Eastern_gorilla
gptkb:Golden_Monkey
gptkb:Belgian_Congo
gptkb:the_African_Plate
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5