Brokopondo Lake

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf lake
gptkbp:accessibility accessible by road and boat
gptkbp:averageRainfall approximately 10 meters
gptkbp:climate tropical rainforest climate
gptkbp:connects Brokopondo_River
gptkbp:createdBy Brokopondo Dam
gptkbp:culturalSignificance local traditions
indigenous_practices
gptkbp:elevation approximately 30 meters above sea level
gptkbp:environmentalConcerns pollution
deforestation
habitat loss
gptkbp:environmentalImpact affected by climate change
gptkbp:established 1964
gptkbp:fishSpecies regulated by local authorities
gptkbp:historicalEvent displacement of local populations
construction_of_Brokopondo_Dam
gptkbp:historicalResearch conducted on biodiversity
conducted on hydrology
conducted on aquatic ecosystems
gptkbp:historicalSignificance flooded indigenous lands
gptkbp:homeTo various fish species
water birds
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Brokopondo Lake
gptkbp:influences local climate
gptkbp:length approximately 70 kilometers
gptkbp:localEconomy supports fishing industry
supports tourism industry
supports hydroelectric power industry
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Suriname
gptkbp:managedBy Energiebedrijven_Suriname_(EBS)
gptkbp:maximumDepth approximately 30 meters
gptkbp:notableFor biodiversity
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Amazon_Basin
gptkbp:primaryMission hydroelectric power generation
gptkbp:recreation fishing
boating
swimming
gptkbp:surface approximately 1560 square kilometers
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Brokopondo_District
bridges
tropical rainforest
roads
wildlife species
Brokopondo
Boven Saramacca
Brokopondo Dam
Kwatta
gptkbp:touristAttraction nature tourism
gptkbp:waterManagement freshwater
important for regional planning
gptkbp:waterQuality varies seasonally
gptkbp:waterSource gptkb:Suriname_River
gptkbp:width approximately 15 kilometers