Cameroon Highlands

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The Cameroon Highlands are a mountainous region in western Cameroon known for their cool climate, volcanic peaks, and rich biodiversity, including extensive montane forests and endemic species.

All labels observed (4)

Label Occurrences
Bamenda Highlands 3
Cameroon Highlands canonical 2
Bamenda Plateau 1

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical region
mountain range
climateType tropical highland climate
contains Adamawa Plateau region
linked to: Adamawa Plateau

Bamenda Highlands
linked to: Cameroon Highlands

Bamileke Plateau
Banso Highlands
Mount Cameroon region
linked to: Mount Cameroon
country Cameroon
drainage source region for several rivers
elevationRange generally above 1000 meters
includes peaks above 2000 meters
extendsAlong southwest–northeast axis in Cameroon
geologicalOrigin volcanic
hasBiodiversity rich biodiversity
hasClimate cool climate
hasConservationStatus contains important conservation areas
hasEcosystem afromontane forests
montane grasslands
subtropical moist forests
hasFeature cloud forests
montane forests
mountainous terrain
volcanic peaks
hasSeasonality distinct dry season
distinct wet season
hasSoilType volcanic soils in many areas
hasSpecies endemic species
importance important water catchment area
major center of biodiversity in Cameroon
isHabitatFor endemic amphibians
endemic birds
endemic plants
knownFor extensive montane forests
high levels of endemism
volcanic landscapes
landUse coffee cultivation in some areas
subsistence agriculture
tea plantations in some areas
locatedIn western Cameroon
locatedOn African continent
linked to: Africa
partOf Cameroon Volcanic Line
threatenedBy agricultural expansion
deforestation
habitat fragmentation
tourism attracts hiking and trekking
attracts nature tourism
vegetationZone afromontane vegetation zone

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Referenced by (7)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Afromontane forests foundIn Cameroon Highlands
Bamenda locatedOn Bamenda Plateau
linked to: Cameroon Highlands
Bamenda near Bamenda Highlands
linked to: Cameroon Highlands
Northwest Region (Cameroon) contains Bamenda Highlands
subject linked to: Northwest Region
linked to: Cameroon Highlands
Sanaga River sourceRegion central highlands of Cameroon
linked to: Cameroon Highlands
Cameroon Highlands contains Bamenda Highlands
linked to: Cameroon Highlands
Cross River sourceRegion Cameroon Highlands