Fly River

GPTKB entity

Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:river
gptkbp:biodiversity yes
gptkbp:climate tropical rainforest climate
gptkbp:climate_impact affected by climate change
gptkbp:conservation_efforts ongoing initiatives
gptkbp:cultural_heritage recognized by local communities
gptkbp:cultural_practices traditional fishing methods
ceremonial uses
gptkbp:cultural_significance important to local tribes
gptkbp:dam_type important for local transport
gptkbp:discharge approximately 10,000 cubic meters per second
gptkbp:drainage_basin Fly River Basin
approximately 80,000 square kilometers
gptkbp:economy used by indigenous traders
gptkbp:environmental_concerns deforestation
mining activities
gptkbp:fishing_regulations traditional methods
gptkbp:flood_control seasonal flooding
gptkbp:flora mangroves
gptkbp:flows_into gptkb:Western_Province
gptkbp:geological_features alluvial plains
gptkbp:historical_significance used for transportation by indigenous peoples
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fly River
gptkbp:hydrology complex system of tributaries
part of the larger Sepik River system
gptkbp:indigenous_languages spoken by local tribes
gptkbp:is_explored_in explored by Europeans in the 19th century
gptkbp:known_for biodiversity
gptkbp:land_use gptkb:urban_development
agriculture
gptkbp:length 1,050 kilometers
gptkbp:local_economy supports livelihoods of local communities
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Papua_New_Guinea
gptkbp:merged_with with the Fly River Delta
gptkbp:mouth gptkb:Gulf_of_Papua
gptkbp:navigable yes
gptkbp:navigation_system important for trade
gptkbp:research subject of ecological studies
gptkbp:river_biodiversity home to endemic species
gptkbp:river_erosion affects riverbanks
gptkbp:river_fishing important for food security
gptkbp:river_flooding impacts local communities
gptkbp:river_sedimentation influences water quality
gptkbp:source gptkb:Star_Mountains
gptkbp:sport supports diverse species
important for local commerce
popular for kayaking and canoeing
efforts to protect habitats
requires sustainable practices
growing sector in the region
caused by industrial activities
gptkbp:strategic_importance gptkb:tourism
fishing industry
gptkbp:tourist_attraction eco-tourism opportunities
gptkbp:tributary_of gptkb:Ok_Tedi_River
Strickland River
gptkbp:water_quality affected by mining runoff
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:fish_species
gptkb:birds
crocodiles
habitat for various mammals
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Papua_New_Guinea
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4