Properties (54)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
geological basin
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gptkbp:age |
Permian_to_Jurassic
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gptkbp:built |
Paleozoic era
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gptkbp:contains |
gptkb:Karoo_Supergroup
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gptkbp:features |
sedimentary rocks
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gptkbp:hasFilm |
basaltic lava flows
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gptkbp:hasMajorCity |
gptkb:Orange_River
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gptkbp:hasRecognition |
coal deposits
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gptkbp:hasTouristAttraction |
wildlife reserves
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Karoo Basin
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gptkbp:includes |
Karoo desert
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gptkbp:isA |
sedimentary basin
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gptkbp:isAttendedBy |
droughts
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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
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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
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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
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gptkbp:isSuitableFor |
biodiversity conservation
geological studies paleontological research hydrological studies |
gptkbp:isSurroundedBy |
Great Escarpment
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gptkbp:isUtilizedIn |
minerals
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gptkbp:isVulnerableTo |
climate change impacts
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gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:South_Africa
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gptkbp:notableFor |
fossil deposits
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gptkbp:supports |
agriculture
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gptkbp:surroundingArea |
approximately 400,000 square kilometers
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