African Rift System

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf geological feature
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Lake_Malawi
gptkb:Lake_Victoria
gptkbp:hasLength approximately 6,000 kilometers
varies from 30 to 100 kilometers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label African Rift System
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Great_Rift_Valley
gptkbp:isAssociatedWith volcanic activity
earthquakes
sedimentary basins
gptkbp:isAttendedBy agriculture
water resources
wildlife migration
human settlements
local climate patterns
gptkbp:isCharacterizedBy divergent tectonic plate boundaries
gptkbp:isConnectedTo gptkb:Red_Sea_Rift
gptkbp:isDividedInto gptkb:Eastern_Rift_Valley
gptkb:Western_Rift_Valley
gptkbp:isHomeTo gptkb:Serengeti_National_Park
gptkb:Virunga_Mountains
gptkb:Mount_Kenya
gptkb:Mount_Kilimanjaro
gptkb:Rift_Valley_Lakes
gptkb:Ngorongoro_Crater
Lake Turkana
cultural diversity
biodiversity hotspots
diverse ecosystems
endemic species
local economies
tourist attractions
archaeological sites
endangered species
indigenous communities
natural hot springs
traditional practices
cultural heritage sites
unique geological formations
wildlife reserves
several national parks
fossil sites
gptkbp:isImportantFor geothermal energy
gptkbp:isInfluencedBy climate change
gptkbp:isInformedBy tectonic forces
gptkbp:isLinkedTo human evolution
gptkbp:isLocatedIn Africa
gptkbp:isPartOf gptkb:East_African_Rift
gptkbp:isStudiedIn geologists
gptkbp:isSuitableFor biodiversity
gptkbp:isSurroundedBy mountain ranges