Great Escarpment

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:geographical_feature
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Drakensberg_Mountains
gptkb:Great_Karoo
gptkb:Drakensberg
gptkb:Great_Dividing_Range
gptkbp:climate varies by region
gptkbp:conservation_status protected areas
gptkbp:country gptkb:Namibia
gptkb:Eswatini
gptkb:South_Africa
gptkb:Zimbabwe
gptkb:Lesotho
gptkbp:cultural_heritage gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkb:artwork
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:Native_American_tribe
gptkbp:drainage_basin source of rivers
gptkbp:economic_activity gptkb:tourist_attraction
agriculture
mining
gptkbp:environmental_impact rain shadow effect
increased rainfall on windward side
gptkbp:fauna various wildlife species
gptkbp:flora diverse vegetation
gptkbp:formed tectonic activity
gptkbp:geographical_feature waterfalls
gorges
cliffs
Paleozoic era
gptkbp:highest_point gptkb:Drakensberg_Mountains
gptkbp:historical_event colonial exploration
conflicts over land use
settlement by indigenous tribes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Great Escarpment
gptkbp:land_use gptkb:noble_title
gptkb:metropolitan_area
conservation areas
gptkbp:landforms gptkb:opera
valleys
plateaus
gptkbp:length approximately 2,000 kilometers
gptkbp:location Southern Africa
gptkbp:notable_for gptkb:Royal_Natal_National_Park
gptkb:u_Khahlamba-Drakensberg_Park
gptkb:Golden_Gate_Highlands_National_Park
gptkb:Maloti-Drakensberg_Park
gptkbp:research_focus climate studies
ecological studies
geological studies
gptkbp:species high biodiversity
gptkbp:tourist_attraction gptkb:trail
scenic views
gptkbp:zone temperate climate
subtropical climate