Benguela Current

GPTKB entity

Properties (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf ocean current
gptkbp:climate cold
gptkbp:contributedTo upwelling zones
gptkbp:flowsInto northwest_coast_of_Africa
gptkbp:hasImpactOn local weather patterns
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Benguela Current
gptkbp:impact climate_of_southwestern_Africa
gptkbp:influences fishing_industry_in_Namibia
gptkbp:interactsWith Agulhas Current
gptkbp:isAssociatedWith marine life diversity
high productivity zones
gptkbp:isAttendedBy gptkb:El_Niño_phenomenon
human activities
seasonal changes
fishing stocks
gptkbp:isCharacterizedBy upwelling of nutrient-rich waters
gptkbp:isConnectedTo marine conservation efforts
marine food webs
oceanic currents
other ocean currents
gptkbp:isCriticizedFor biodiversity conservation
local economies
marine_ecosystems
gptkbp:isHomeTo various fish species
gptkbp:isImportantFor sustainable fisheries
gptkbp:isInfluencedBy trade winds
geographical features
regional fisheries management
oceanic productivity
regional oceanography
gptkbp:isKnownFor cold water temperatures
affect coastal ecosystems
its cold upwelling waters
gptkbp:isLinkedTo climate change effects
fishing regulations
ocean temperature gradients
gptkbp:isMonitoredBy oceanographic research institutions
gptkbp:isNamedAfter Benguela,_Angola
gptkbp:isPartOf gptkb:Benguela_Upwelling_System
gptkb:South_Atlantic_Gyre
gptkb:the_Benguela_ecosystem
global ocean circulation
the global climate system
oceanic gyres
the_Atlantic_Ocean_system
the_Atlantic_gyre_system
gptkbp:isRecognizedFor its ecological significance
a major ocean current
its role in nutrient cycling
a key oceanographic feature
gptkbp:isStudiedIn its ecological impact
its hydrodynamics
its impact on marine life
gptkbp:isSubjectTo environmental changes
climate variability
gptkbp:isSuitableFor climate studies
oceanographic studies
marine research
gptkbp:isUtilizedFor commercial fisheries
research vessels
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:South_Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:originatesFrom gptkb:Antarctic_Circumpolar_Current
gptkbp:supports marine_biodiversity