Karoo Basin

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf geological basin
gptkbp:age Permian_to_Jurassic
gptkbp:built Paleozoic era
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Karoo_Supergroup
gptkbp:features sedimentary rocks
gptkbp:hasFilm basaltic lava flows
gptkbp:hasMajorCity gptkb:Orange_River
gptkbp:hasRecognition coal deposits
gptkbp:hasTouristAttraction wildlife reserves
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Karoo Basin
gptkbp:includes Karoo desert
gptkbp:isA sedimentary basin
gptkbp:isAttendedBy droughts
gptkbp:isCharacterizedBy semi-arid climate
arid landscapes
seasonal rainfall patterns
wide temperature variations
unique vegetation types
gptkbp:isConnectedTo historical trade routes
major transport routes
gptkbp:isDividedInto Eastern_and_Western_Karoo
gptkbp:isHomeTo various bird species
farming communities
various endemic species
various indigenous communities
various mammal species
various reptiles
various amphibian species
gptkbp:isInfluencedBy ocean currents
local wind patterns
gptkbp:isKnownFor cultural heritage sites
geological formations
dinosaur fossils
stargazing opportunities
rock art sites
gptkbp:isLocatedNear gptkb:Drakensberg_Mountains
gptkbp:isPartOf gptkb:Karoo_National_Park
gptkb:Eastern_Cape_Province
gptkb:Gauteng_Province
gptkb:Cape_Fold_Belt
gptkb:Western_Cape_Province
South_African_landscape
gptkbp:isSubjectTo mining activities
gptkbp:isSuitableFor biodiversity conservation
geological studies
paleontological research
hydrological studies
gptkbp:isSurroundedBy Great Escarpment
gptkbp:isUtilizedIn minerals
gptkbp:isVulnerableTo climate change impacts
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:South_Africa
gptkbp:notableFor fossil deposits
gptkbp:supports agriculture
gptkbp:surroundingArea approximately 400,000 square kilometers