Aswan Dam

GPTKB entity

Statements (97)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:dam
gptkbp:academic_programs by Egyptian engineers
considered one of the largest in the world
gptkbp:beneficiary Egyptian agriculture
gptkbp:benefits irrigation for agriculture
gptkbp:capacity 2,100 MW
gptkbp:challenges political and logistical issues
political and financial issues
gptkbp:climate_adaptation aided climate adaptation strategies.
strategic for future planning
gptkbp:climate_impact altered local climate
mitigates droughts
gptkbp:collaboration gptkb:Soviet_Union
involved multiple countries
gptkbp:community_impact resettlement of local populations
gptkbp:completed gptkb:1970
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:1970
gptkbp:construction_cost $1 billion
gptkbp:construction_method earth and rock fill
manual labor and machinery
gptkbp:construction_started gptkb:1960
10 years
1960-1970
gptkbp:cultural_heritage impacted cultural heritage sites
part of Egyptian identity
gptkbp:cultural_impact yes
gptkbp:cultural_significance important for Egyptian history
gptkbp:drought_tolerance yes
gptkbp:economic_development stimulated in the region
gptkbp:economic_impact stimulated local economy
gptkbp:environmental_impact displacement of communities
gptkbp:famous_for engineering achievement
gptkbp:fishing_regulations impacted negatively
supported fishing industry
implemented to protect species
gptkbp:flood_control yes
improved
reduced significantly
gptkbp:floodplain_agriculture supported floodplain agriculture
gptkbp:geological_features Nile Valley
Nile River Valley
gptkbp:height 111 meters
gptkbp:historical_significance yes
critical for Egypt's economy
gptkbp:historical_site yes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Aswan Dam
gptkbp:hydrology altered hydrology of Nile River
affects Nile River flow
gptkbp:impact increased fishery production
gptkbp:infrastructure power plants
gptkbp:international_relations influences Nile Basin countries
gptkbp:length 3,830 meters
gptkbp:location gptkb:Aswan,_Egypt
gptkbp:maintenance ongoing
ongoing maintenance required
gptkbp:occurs_annually 10 TWh
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Egyptian_government
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Egyptian_government
gptkbp:political_impact important in regional politics
gptkbp:power_source renewable energy
to neighboring countries
contributed to Egypt's energy independence
enabled energy export to neighboring countries
contributes to Egypt's goals
gptkbp:power_supply to urban areas
to Egypt and Sudan
gptkbp:primary_use gptkb:hydroelectric_power_generation
gptkbp:project gptkb:High_Dam_Project
gptkbp:research conducted on its effects
facilitated research on Nile River
gptkbp:reservoir gptkb:Lake_Nasser
yes
gptkbp:safety_measures implemented
implemented safety measures
gptkbp:security enhanced for Egypt.
gptkbp:sediment_trapping yes
gptkbp:significance control of Nile River flooding
controls Nile River flooding
gptkbp:tourism promoted tourism development in Aswan
gptkbp:tourism_impact boosted local economy
gptkbp:tourist_attraction yes
gptkbp:transportation increased in Lake Nasser
gptkbp:type rock-fill dam
gptkbp:water_management yes
improved
critical for Nile Basin
gptkbp:water_quality affected by sedimentation
affected water quality downstream
gptkbp:water_requirement significant water storage capacity
gptkbp:water_source yes
provides water for irrigation
supports agriculture in Egypt
gptkbp:wildlife habitat alteration
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:the_Nile_River
gptkb:Lake_Nasser
gptkb:Philae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5