Transcript The Marine Life in Eastern AFRICA

Introduction
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Location
Environment
Plants
Climate-Better than Illinois weather
Animals- Marine life
Endangered Extinct species
Life/ People
Issues
Features
Location
• Coastal East Africa Stretches
about 2,900 miles from
Northern Kenya through
Tanzania and Mozambique.
• Indian Ocean
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• East Africa Coastal Covers Kenya,
Mozambique, Tanzania and Somalia
Madagascar,Comores, Mauritius, and
Seychelles.
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http://people.eku.edu/davisb/Africa/EastAfricaMap.jpg
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• Eastern African Coastline has harbors that are
64.3 million of Acres of coastal forest larger
than the state of Oregon.
• in total 192 million of acres of East Africa
make up Mangroves and other Marine
Ecosystems twice the size of the state of
California.
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Environment
• Coastal Dry forest
• Coastal Dunes
• Coastal flood plains
•Mangrove forests
•Coral Reefs
•Reef back lagoons
•Sandy beaches and Sea bird rookeries
•www.epicprivatejourneys.com
Climate
• “monsoon 'tradewinds' that have been an integral
part of coastal life for the peoples of this region for
many centuries.”
• Dec-Feb: Hot dry season
• March-Rain starts
• April-May-heavier rain seasons
(Conditions become difficult)
• June-Oct: cooler dry season
(Tourist season)
• Nov: short rains
(birds arrive, greening of plants)
Humidity
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Plants
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Tapestry
Grasslands
Mongroves
African violets
(traded globally)
• 11 species wild coffee
(8 which are endemic)
•Palm Trees
•gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu
Animals
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Dugongs
Whale sharks
Dolphins
5 species of marine turtles
Black Rhino
White Rhino
Great white shark
Known for shrimp and tuna
Mola mola one of the largest boniest fish.
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http://www.keainc.org/introduction-to-east-african-landscapes.html
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• Mola mola one of the largest boniest fish.
Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin
•Eats fish also squid
•Move to warmer areas
•Hunt at night time
•Stay in small groups
•They are free to swim
•Because of the protection of
People.
•Safer habitats that are free from
fishing nets and pollution.
Endangered
• Dugongs
To many were getting killed
boats and nets were killing them
Only 4 species left
Are used for meat and blubber
•“East Africa as a result, the region’s wildlife is well protected.”
•Coelacanth
6ft fish
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http://www.konicaminolta.com/kids/endangered_animals/library/sea/dugong.html
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White Sharks
Tertiary consumers
Bottle Nose Sharks
Secondary
Consumers1%
Shrimp/Fish
Primary Consumers 10%
Algae/plankton
Producers
Photosynthesis
100%
Life/ People
• Population- 30 million
• Strong cultural Heritage
• Health and live hoods are connected to natural
sources.
• boost- because of the culture and they host multiple
world heritage sites through the region.
• Coastal resources are important economically and for
tourism and recreation.
• highest rates in poverty.
• “The cultures of East Africa are diverse.”
• dozens of languages
Issues
• Pollution
• “East Africa's mangrove swamps are just one aspect of a fragile coastal
ecosystem under threat from development of the oil and natural gas
industry.”
“Today, marine resources are threatened by oil pollution, land-based sources
of pollution, habitat degradation, overexploitation of some fishery stocks, and
climate change.”
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Features
• Historical cites- ruin and monuments, Royal
tombs.
• Marine life
• Volcanic Caldera
• Beautiful wild life and landscapes
• Pirates in Somalia
• French Navy Captured pirates.
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Kasubi tomb
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The Kasubi Tombs in
Kampala, Uganda, is the
site of the burial grounds
for four emperors.
• Beach resort
• Marlin and barracuda fish
• Shallow water
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Conclusion
• Marine life
• Beautiful beaches
• Traveling
Review !
• About how many miles does Coastal East
Africa reach ?
• What is the biggest fish?
• What animal is in danger in Coastal east
Africa?
• What Ocean does Coastal East Africa get their
resources from?
• What is East Africa known for ?
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http://www.keainc.org/coastalmarine-ecosystems.html
http://www.unep.ch/regionalseas/main/eaf/eafenv.html
http://worldwildlife.org/places/coastal-east-africa
http://kenya-coast.com/index.php/en/coast-digest/kenya-coast-climate/item/theeast-african-monsoon-winds
http://www.wildland.com/destinations/africa/kenya/seasonsclimate.aspx]
http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/ecoregions/eastafrica_coastal_forests.cfm
http://www.konicaminolta.com/kids/endangered_animals/library/sea/dugong.ht
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http://www.dolphins-world.com/indo-pacific-bottlenose-dolphin/
http://people.eku.edu/davisb/Africa/EastAfricaMap.jpg
http://www.wazua.co.ke/forum.aspx?g=posts&t=20600
http://www.keainc.org/introduction-to-east-african-landscapes.html
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