Great Lakes system

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf geographical feature
gptkbp:borders gptkb:Canada
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:composedOf gptkb:Lake_Huron
gptkb:Lake_Michigan
gptkb:Lake_Erie
gptkb:Lake_Superior
gptkb:Lake_Ontario
gptkbp:drainageBasin gptkb:Great_Lakes_Basin
gptkbp:has numerous islands
many ports
gptkbp:homeTo over 3,500 species of plants and animals
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Great Lakes system
gptkbp:isA natural resource
gptkbp:isAttendedBy climate change
gptkbp:isConnectedTo gptkb:Thames_River
gptkb:Lake_Champlain
gptkb:Niagara_River
gptkb:Detroit_River
gptkb:Welland_Canal
gptkb:Erie_Canal
gptkb:Lake_St._Clair
gptkb:Mississippi_River_system
gptkb:Soo_Locks
gptkb:St._Marys_River
St. Lawrence Seaway
gptkbp:isHomeTo lighthouses
shipwrecks
several major cities
gptkbp:isImportantFor biodiversity
gptkbp:isKnownFor recreational boating
scenic beauty
water sports
gptkbp:isMonitoredBy gptkb:Great_Lakes_Water_Quality_Agreement
gptkbp:isPartOf gptkb:North_American_Great_Lakes
Great Lakes Region
gptkbp:isRegulatedBy gptkb:U.S._Environmental_Protection_Agency
Environment and Climate Change Canada
gptkbp:isStudiedIn ecologists
geographers
scientists
hydrologists
environmentalists
gptkbp:isSubjectTo pollution issues
gptkbp:isUsedFor tourism
trade
transportation
gptkbp:isVulnerableTo habitat loss
invasive species
overfishing
agricultural runoff
industrial runoff
urban runoff
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:provides drinking water for millions
gptkbp:supports fishing industry
recreation activities
shipping industry
gptkbp:totalGoals 22,671 cubic kilometers
244,106 square kilometers
gptkbp:waterManagement in the world