Karoo Desert

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Desert
gptkbp:annualVisitors 200-500 mm
gptkbp:area 400000 square kilometers
gptkbp:averageTemperature 20°C
gptkbp:biodiversity high
gptkbp:climate semi-arid
Mediterranean_climate
gptkbp:conservationEfforts vulnerable
gptkbp:culturalHeritage gptkb:Afrikaner_culture
British_colonial_history
Xhosa_culture
gptkbp:culturalSignificance gptkb:San_rock_art
gptkbp:economicActivity mining
tourism
sheep farming
gptkbp:environmentalImpact climate change
invasive species
overgrazing
water scarcity
mining impacts
gptkbp:famousLandmark gptkb:Karoo_National_Park
gptkb:Tankwa_Karoo_National_Park
Cango Caves
gptkbp:fauna insects
amphibians
birds
mammals
reptiles
gptkbp:flora succulents
grasses
shrubland
gptkbp:geographicalFeature mountains
plateau
valleys
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures gptkb:Karoo_Supergroup
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Fossil_sites
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Karoo Desert
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:South_Africa
gptkbp:majorCities gptkb:Colesberg
Beaufort West
Graaff-Reinet
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Karoo_Tortoise
Kudu
Springbok
gptkbp:surroundingArea Little Karoo
Great Karoo
gptkbp:tourism attractions
gptkbp:transportation gptkb:N9_National_Route
N1 National Route
R62 Route
gptkbp:wildlife diverse fauna