Khorasan Desert

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:desert
gptkbp:accessibility remote areas
gptkbp:area approximately 300,000 square kilometers
gptkbp:average_rainfall very low
gptkbp:average_temperature high in summer
low in winter
gptkbp:biodiversity low
gptkbp:climate arid
hot desert climate
gptkbp:climate_impact climate change effects
global warming
gptkbp:cultural_practices gptkb:traditional_music
gptkb:traditional_crafts
gptkb:festivals
storytelling traditions
gptkbp:cultural_significance home to various nomadic tribes
gptkbp:environmental_concerns overgrazing
water scarcity
desertification
gptkbp:famous_landmark oases
natural rock formations
historical caravanserai ruins
gptkbp:geographical_feature gptkb:sand_dunes
gptkb:salt_flats
rocky terrain
gptkbp:geological_features fossil beds
sandstone formations
clay deposits
gptkbp:historical_significance part of the Silk Road
gptkbp:historical_site ruins of ancient cities
ancient caravanserais
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Khorasan Desert
gptkbp:local_economy dependent on agriculture
dependent on livestock herding
dependent on trade routes
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Afghanistan
gptkb:Iran
gptkbp:natural_resources minerals
petroleum deposits
gptkbp:research_interest gptkb:ecology
geology
climatology
anthropology
gptkbp:species sparse
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Khorasan_Province
gptkb:Sistan_and_Baluchestan_Province
Nimruz Province
gptkbp:tourism limited due to harsh conditions
gptkbp:wildlife adapted to arid conditions
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_the_Khorasan_Desert
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6