Kara-Kum Desert

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:desert
gptkbp:area 350,000 square kilometers
gptkbp:average_rainfall less than 100 mm per year
gptkbp:average_temperature 40 ° C in summer
gptkbp:bordered_by gptkb:Kopet_Dag_Mountains
gptkbp:climate arid
gptkbp:climate_impact increased temperatures
altered precipitation patterns
increased frequency of droughts
gptkbp:conservation_efforts sustainable tourism
habitat restoration
wildlife protection
gptkbp:cultural_heritage gptkb:historical_sites
gptkb:traditional_crafts
gptkb:ancient_ruins
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:artifacts
gptkb:traditional_music
local folklore
gptkbp:environmental_concerns water scarcity
desertification
biodiversity loss
gptkbp:famous_landmark Kara-Kum Canal
Kara-Kum Fortress
Kara-Kum Observatory
gptkbp:fauna desert foxes
gptkbp:flora desert shrubs
gptkbp:geological_formation sandstone and clay
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:Silk_Road
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kara-Kum Desert
gptkbp:local_economy gptkb:tourism
agriculture
mining
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Turkmenistan
gptkbp:major_city gptkb:Ashgabat
gptkb:Turkmenabat
gptkbp:notable_feature gptkb:sand_dunes
gptkb:salt_flats
gptkbp:protected_area Kara-Kum Nature Reserve
gptkbp:research biodiversity assessments
geological surveys
climate change impact
gptkbp:size oil extraction
nomadic herding
gas extraction
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Kyzylkum_Desert
gptkbp:tourism gptkb:tourism
ecotourism
gptkbp:transportation highways
railways
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kunya-Urgench_Old_Town
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6