Bengal Delta

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf river
gptkbp:formed gptkb:Meghna_River
gptkb:Ganges_River
Brahmaputra River
gptkbp:hasEconomy millions of people
gptkbp:hasMajorCity gptkb:Barisal
gptkb:Dhaka
gptkb:Chittagong
Kolkata
Khulna
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bengal Delta
gptkbp:isAttendedBy sea level rise
monsoon rains
gptkbp:isCharacterizedBy wetlands
tropical climate
fertile soil
high population density
high humidity
riverine islands
numerous rivers and tributaries
extensive mangrove forests
gptkbp:isConnectedTo Bay of Bengal
national and international trade routes
gptkbp:isHomeTo various wildlife species
endangered species
various ethnic groups
migratory birds
Sundarbans
fishing communities
gptkbp:isImportantFor water supply
biodiversity conservation
flood control
agricultural production
gptkbp:isInfluencedBy tides
gptkbp:isKnownFor agriculture
fishing industry
cultural diversity
festivals
historical significance
traditional crafts
cuisine
handicrafts
tourism opportunities
music and dance forms
rich_biodiversity
gptkbp:isOftenAccompaniedBy largest river deltas in the world
gptkbp:isPartOf Indo-Gangetic Plain
South_Asia
Bengal_region
Bengal_Basin
gptkbp:isSubjectTo conservation efforts
socioeconomic studies
environmental studies
climate action initiatives
geographical research
urban planning studies
gptkbp:isVulnerableTo climate change
erosion
flooding
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Bangladesh
gptkb:India
gptkbp:surroundingArea approximately 105,000 square kilometers