The Swale
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The Swale is a tidal channel and estuary in Kent, England, that separates the Isle of Sheppey from the mainland and forms part of the Swale Site of Special Scientific Interest.
All labels observed (2)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1901824 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: The Swale Context triple: [Isle of Sheppey, separatedBy, The Swale]
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Werse
The Werse is a river in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, known for flowing through the Münster region before joining the Ems.
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River Arun
The River Arun is a major river in West Sussex, England, flowing from the South Downs to the English Channel and historically important for navigation and trade.
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Medway Estuary
Medway Estuary is a tidal estuarine area in Kent, England, where the River Medway meets the Thames Estuary and the North Sea, noted for its mudflats, saltmarshes, and rich birdlife.
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River Swale
The River Swale is a fast-flowing river in North Yorkshire, England, known for running through Swaledale in the Yorkshire Dales and for its scenic valleys and frequent flooding.
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River Slea
The River Slea is a small river in Lincolnshire, England, flowing through the town of Sleaford before joining the River Witham.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: The Swale Target entity description: The Swale is a tidal channel and estuary in Kent, England, that separates the Isle of Sheppey from the mainland and forms part of the Swale Site of Special Scientific Interest.
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A.
Werse
The Werse is a river in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, known for flowing through the Münster region before joining the Ems.
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B.
River Arun
The River Arun is a major river in West Sussex, England, flowing from the South Downs to the English Channel and historically important for navigation and trade.
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C.
Medway Estuary
Medway Estuary is a tidal estuarine area in Kent, England, where the River Medway meets the Thames Estuary and the North Sea, noted for its mudflats, saltmarshes, and rich birdlife.
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River Swale
The River Swale is a fast-flowing river in North Yorkshire, England, known for running through Swaledale in the Yorkshire Dales and for its scenic valleys and frequent flooding.
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E.
River Slea
The River Slea is a small river in Lincolnshire, England, flowing through the town of Sleaford before joining the River Witham.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
body of water
ⓘ
estuary ⓘ tidal channel ⓘ |
| connectedTo |
Medway Estuary
ⓘ
Thames Estuary ⓘ |
| country | England ⓘ |
| crossedBy |
Kingsferry Bridge
ⓘ
Sheppey Crossing ⓘ |
| flowsBetween | Isle of Sheppey and mainland Kent ⓘ |
| formsBoundaryOf | Isle of Sheppey ⓘ |
| formsPartOf | North Kent Marshes ⓘ |
| hasDesignation |
Ramsar Wetland of International Importance
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surface form:
Ramsar site (as part of The Swale SSSI)
Special Protection Area (as part of The Swale SPA) ⓘ |
| hasEcologicalSignificance |
important habitat for birds
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important intertidal habitats ⓘ |
| hasProtectionStatus | Site of Special Scientific Interest ⓘ |
| hasTidalCharacteristic | tidal ⓘ |
| isArmOf | Thames Estuary ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Kent
ⓘ
South East England ⓘ Thames Estuary ⓘ
surface form:
Thames Estuary region
|
| near |
Faversham
ⓘ
Sittingbourne ⓘ |
| partOf |
Site of Special Scientific Interest
ⓘ
surface form:
Swale Site of Special Scientific Interest
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| region |
Swale district
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surface form:
Borough of Swale
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| separates |
Isle of Sheppey
ⓘ
mainland of Kent ⓘ |
| usedFor |
navigation
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recreation ⓘ wildlife conservation ⓘ |
| waterBodyType |
estuary
ⓘ
tidal channel ⓘ |
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Subject: The Swale Description of subject: The Swale is a tidal channel and estuary in Kent, England, that separates the Isle of Sheppey from the mainland and forms part of the Swale Site of Special Scientific Interest.
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