Basin and Range Province

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:geographical_feature
gptkbp:characterized_by alternating mountain ranges and valleys
gptkbp:climate arid to semi-arid
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Sonoran_Desert
gptkb:Great_Basin
gptkbp:coverage approximately 200,000 square miles
gptkbp:formed gptkb:Laramide_Orogeny
gptkbp:has_expansion gptkb:Mexico
gptkb:Oregon
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Basin and Range Province
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Wasatch_Range
gptkb:Sierra_Nevada
gptkb:Toiyabe_Range
gptkb:Ruby_Mountains
gptkb:Humboldt_Range
gptkbp:is_adjacent_to gptkb:Mojave_Desert
gptkb:Colorado_Plateau
gptkb:Sierra_Nevada
gptkb:Great_Plains
gptkbp:is_affected_by tectonic activity
gptkbp:is_characterized_by basin and range topography
high elevation ranges
low desert valleys
gptkbp:is_home_to gptkb:wildlife
gptkb:endemic_species
gptkb:archaeological_site
national parks
various ecosystems
historical landmarks
cultural heritage sites
recreational areas
protected lands
gptkbp:is_influenced_by gptkb:urban_development
agriculture
climate change
human activities
gptkbp:is_known_for scenic landscapes
geological features
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:North_American_Cordillera
Western United States
gptkbp:is_popular_for hiking
camping
rock climbing
off-roading
gptkbp:is_studied_in geography
geology
environmental science
gptkbp:is_subject_to environmental regulations
federal oversight
land management policies
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to wildfires
landslides
droughts
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:major_city gptkb:Las_Vegas
gptkb:Salt_Lake_City
gptkb:Reno
gptkbp:supports mining activities
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Wyoming
gptkb:Hanford_Site_National_Monument
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4