Fly River

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf river
gptkbp:climate tropical rainforest
gptkbp:conservationEfforts community initiatives
government regulations
protected areas established
gptkbp:culturalHeritage traditional fishing practices
mythology of local tribes
ceremonial_sites
gptkbp:culturalSignificance local indigenous communities
gptkbp:drainageBasin approximately 80,000 square kilometers
gptkbp:ecosystem freshwater
gptkbp:electrification energy generation projects
approximately 20,000 cubic meters per second
potential for dams
gptkbp:environmentalConcerns deforestation
mining activities
gptkbp:flowsInto gptkb:Western_Province
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures river delta
alluvial plains
gptkbp:historicalPeriod explored_by_Alfred_William_Howitt
explored_by_Captain_John_Moresby
gptkbp:historicalSignificance exploration_by_Europeans
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fly River
gptkbp:knownFor biodiversity
gptkbp:length 1,050 kilometers
gptkbp:lighting climate change impacts
deforestation effects
seasonal floods
gptkbp:localEconomy supports agriculture
supports tourism
supports logging
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Papua_New_Guinea
gptkbp:majorIndustry Ok Tedi River
Strickland_River
gptkbp:mouth gptkb:Gulf_of_Papua
gptkbp:navigable yes
gptkbp:navigationEquipment used by barges
used by small boats
gptkbp:notableFor fishing
transportation
gptkbp:researchInterest socioeconomic studies
biodiversity studies
climate change research
gptkbp:seasonalActivities wet and dry seasons
gptkbp:source gptkb:Star_Mountains
gptkbp:touristAttraction cultural experiences
wildlife viewing
scenic cruises
gptkbp:waterQuality affected by pollution
affected by sedimentation
affected by mining runoff
gptkbp:wildlife birds
crocodiles
fish species