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gptkbp:instanceOf
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Geographical feature
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gptkbp:area
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approximately 15,000 square kilometers
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gptkbp:borders
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gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
gptkb:Southern_Alps
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gptkbp:climate
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temperate oceanic
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gptkbp:culturalSignificance
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European_heritage
Māori_culture
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gptkbp:economicActivity
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dairy farming
crop production
sheep farming
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gptkbp:environmentalImpact
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agricultural productivity
flooding risk
water availability
land degradation
water management
biodiversity loss
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gptkbp:geologicalFeatures
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alluvial plains
river terraces
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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European_colonization
Māori_settlement
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Canterbury Plains
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gptkbp:infrastructure
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telecommunications
irrigation systems
transport networks
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gptkbp:knownFor
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agriculture
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gptkbp:landUse
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farming
pastoralism
cropping
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gptkbp:locatedIn
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gptkb:New_Zealand
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gptkbp:majorCity
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gptkb:Christchurch
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gptkbp:majorRivers
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gptkb:Waimakariri_River
gptkb:Rakaia_River
gptkb:Ashburton_River
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gptkbp:naturalResources
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water resources
fertile soil
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gptkbp:populationTrend
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low to moderate
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gptkbp:researchFocus
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sustainable practices
environmental studies
agricultural science
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gptkbp:touristAttraction
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gptkb:Christchurch_Botanic_Gardens
gptkb:Banks_Peninsula
gptkb:Lake_Ellesmere
Akaroa
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gptkbp:transportLinks
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gptkb:Main_South_Line
State Highway 1
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gptkbp:wildlife
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various bird species
farming animals
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