Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Irrigation system
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:dam
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| gptkbp:builtBy |
Vertical shafts and gently sloping tunnels
|
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
Traditional engineering heritage
|
| gptkbp:foundIn |
gptkb:Afghanistan
gptkb:China gptkb:Iran gptkb:Pakistan gptkb:Xinjiang |
| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
First millennium BCE
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Karez Wells
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| gptkbp:importantFor |
Sustainable water supply in arid regions
|
| gptkbp:length |
Can extend for several kilometers
|
| gptkbp:notableExample |
Turpan Karez System
|
| gptkbp:originatedIn |
gptkb:Persia
|
| gptkbp:structureType |
Underground channel
|
| gptkbp:technology |
Ancient water management
|
| gptkbp:threats |
Modernization and groundwater depletion
|
| gptkbp:UNESCOStatus |
Tentative list (Turpan Karez)
|
| gptkbp:usedFor |
Drinking water supply
Irrigation |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Turpan_city
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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