Watamu Marine National Reserve
GPTKB entity
Properties (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Protected area
|
| gptkbp:activities |
fishing
kayaking beachcombing |
| gptkbp:area |
10,000 hectares
|
| gptkbp:awards |
conservation awards
ecotourism awards |
| gptkbp:biodiversity |
gptkb:whales
dolphins sea turtles fish species marine species |
| gptkbp:climate |
tropical climate
|
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
habitat protection
research opportunities sustainable fishing |
| gptkbp:coordinates |
-3.3667, 40.0833
|
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
local communities
traditional fishing practices heritage sites |
| gptkbp:education |
marine conservation education
|
| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
sea level rise
ocean acidification coral bleaching |
| gptkbp:established |
1968
|
| gptkbp:fauna |
marine mammals
sharks crustaceans sea urchins rays starfish |
| gptkbp:features |
coral reefs
mangroves seagrass_beds |
| gptkbp:flora |
seagrasses
mangrove trees |
| gptkbp:governedBy |
gptkb:Kenya_Wildlife_Service
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Watamu Marine National Reserve
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Watamu,_Kenya
|
| gptkbp:manager |
community involvement
stakeholder engagement |
| gptkbp:partnerships |
NGOs
government agencies research institutions |
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:UNESCO_Biosphere_Reserve
gptkb:Malindi-Watamu_Marine_National_Park |
| gptkbp:research |
marine biology studies
ecological monitoring |
| gptkbp:threats |
pollution
overfishing coastal development |
| gptkbp:tourism |
snorkeling
wildlife watching diving |
| gptkbp:visitors |
tourists
|