Kafue Gorge Reservoir

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:reservoir
gptkbp:average_rainfall 800 mm
gptkbp:average_temperature 25° C
gptkbp:biodiversity Supports diverse ecosystems
gptkbp:capacity 750 million cubic meters
gptkbp:climate Tropical savanna climate
gptkbp:climate_impact Vulnerability to droughts
Effect on local wildlife
Impact on water levels
gptkbp:community_engagement Local community involvement
Stakeholder consultations
Awareness programs
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Wildlife protection initiatives
Sustainable fishing practices
Protected area status
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:Kafue_River
gptkbp:dam_type Concrete gravity dam
gptkbp:drainage_basin Kafue River Basin
gptkbp:elevation 1,200 meters above sea level
gptkbp:environmental_impact Sedimentation
Water quality changes
Habitat alteration
gptkbp:fish_species gptkb:Catfish
gptkb:Tilapia
gptkbp:historical_significance Part of Zambia's development history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kafue Gorge Reservoir
gptkbp:hydrology Flood control
Water supply
Regulates river flow
gptkbp:infrastructure gptkb:Kafue_Gorge_Power_Station
Transmission lines
gptkbp:local_economy Supports local fishing industry
Provides jobs
Supports tourism industry
gptkbp:location gptkb:Zambia
gptkbp:management gptkb:Zambia_Environmental_Management_Agency
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:ZESCO_Limited
gptkbp:outflow gptkb:Kafue_River
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Kafue_National_Park
gptkbp:primary_use Hydroelectric power generation
gptkbp:recreation Birdwatching
Boating
Fishing
gptkbp:significance Major source of electricity in Zambia
gptkbp:surface approximately 100 square kilometers
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Kafue_National_Park
gptkbp:tourism Attracts tourists
gptkbp:water_quality Freshwater
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:birds
gptkb:mammals
gptkbp:year gptkb:1975
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kafue_Gorge_Power_Station
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8