John Day Basin

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf geographical feature
gptkbp:climate semi-arid
gptkbp:contains gptkb:John_Day_River
gptkbp:culturalSignificance archaeological sites
historical landmarks
gptkbp:drainageBasin approximately 8,000 square miles
gptkbp:economicActivity agriculture
mining
tourism
gptkbp:elevation varies from 1,000 to 5,000 feet
gptkbp:environmentalConcerns habitat loss
invasive species
water quality
wildfire risk
gptkbp:features badlands
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures primarily sedimentary rocks
gptkbp:historicalEvent gold rush
settlement by pioneers
fossil discoveries
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Native_American_history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label John Day Basin
gptkbp:includes gptkb:John_Day_Fossil_Beds_National_Monument
gptkbp:knownFor fossil beds
gptkbp:landUse ranching
recreation
conservation
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Oregon
gptkbp:majorCities gptkb:Baker_City
gptkb:John_Day
Prineville
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Columbia_River_Basin
gptkbp:protectedArea gptkb:Oregon_State_Parks
gptkb:John_Day_Fossil_Beds_National_Monument
gptkbp:recreation fishing
hiking
camping
gptkbp:region pine forests
sagebrush steppe
gptkbp:researchAreas geology
ecology
paleontology
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Blue_Mountains
Ochoco Mountains
gptkbp:transportation gptkb:U.S._Route_26
gptkb:Oregon_Route_395
railroads
gptkbp:waterSource gptkb:John_Day_River
Burnt River
Willow_Creek
gptkbp:wildlife various bird species
deer
bighorn sheep
elk