Amazon River system

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf river system
gptkbp:culturalSignificance traditional medicine practices
local tribes
spiritual beliefs of indigenous peoples
Amazonian_folklore
gptkbp:electrification gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:flowsInto gptkb:Brazil
gptkb:Colombia
gptkb:Peru
gptkbp:hasPersonnel gptkb:Xingu_River
gptkb:Purus_River
gptkb:Madeira_River
gptkb:Tocantins_River
gptkb:Rio_Negro
gptkb:Tapajós_River
gptkb:Japurá_River
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Amazon River system
gptkbp:isAttendedBy climate change
deforestation
gptkbp:isDocumentedIn travel literature
environmental reports
scientific studies
numerous documentaries
gptkbp:isExploredIn tourists
scientists
adventurers
gptkbp:isHomeTo gptkb:Amazon_rainforest
various fish species
various bird species
pink river dolphin
manatees
anaconda
caimans
piranha
river turtles
gptkbp:isImportantFor global climate regulation
local indigenous cultures
gptkbp:isKnownFor largest river by discharge volume
largest drainage basin in the world
gptkbp:isMonitoredBy scientific research organizations
gptkbp:isPartOf gptkb:Amazon_Basin
gptkbp:isThreatenedBy pollution
agricultural expansion
mining activities
hydroelectric projects
gptkbp:isUsedFor fishing
tourism
transportation
gptkbp:length approximately 4,345 miles
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:supports biodiversity