|
gptkbp:instance_of
|
gptkb:desert
|
|
gptkbp:area
|
approximately 400,000 square kilometers
|
|
gptkbp:average_rainfall
|
200 to 500 mm
|
|
gptkbp:average_temperature
|
varies from 5° C to 30° C
|
|
gptkbp:climate
|
semi-arid
|
|
gptkbp:climate_impact
|
desertification
droughts
biodiversity loss
|
|
gptkbp:conservation
|
gptkb:Karoo_National_Park
gptkb:Camdeboo_National_Park
gptkb:Tankwa_Karoo_National_Park
|
|
gptkbp:cultural_heritage
|
gptkb:historical_architecture
Afrikaner culture
Khoisan heritage
|
|
gptkbp:cultural_significance
|
gptkb:San_rock_art
historical farms
|
|
gptkbp:economic_activity
|
gptkb:tourism
agricultural production
mineral extraction
|
|
gptkbp:environmental_impact
|
gptkb:biodiversity_hotspot
gptkb:endemic_species
habitat for rare species
|
|
gptkbp:famous_landmark
|
gptkb:Great_Karoo
gptkb:Valley_of_Desolation
gptkb:Nieu_Bethesda
gptkb:Sneeuberg_Mountains
gptkb:Karoo_Heartland
|
|
gptkbp:geological_features
|
gptkb:Karoo_Supergroup
|
|
gptkbp:historical_significance
|
fossil sites
|
|
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
|
Karoo Desert
|
|
gptkbp:land_use
|
agriculture
livestock farming
mining activities
|
|
gptkbp:located_in
|
gptkb:South_Africa
|
|
gptkbp:major_city
|
gptkb:Graaff-Reinet
gptkb:Beaufort_West
gptkb:Colesberg
De Aar
|
|
gptkbp:notable_species
|
springbok
gemsbok
Aloe species
Cape fox
karoo boerboon
|
|
gptkbp:research_importance
|
climate studies
ecological research
paleontological studies
|
|
gptkbp:route
|
gptkb:N1_National_Route
gptkb:R356_Route
gptkb:R63_Route
gptkb:N9_National_Route
|
|
gptkbp:soil_type
|
gptkb:sandstone
clay soil
|
|
gptkbp:species
|
succulent plants
|
|
gptkbp:tourism
|
attracts tourists
|
|
gptkbp:bfsParent
|
gptkb:Great_Karoo
gptkb:Beaufort_West
|
|
gptkbp:bfsLayer
|
5
|