Statements (102)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:river
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| gptkbp:biodiversity |
home to various fish species
|
| gptkbp:conservation |
gptkb:South_Florida_Water_Management_District
gptkb:Florida_Fish_and_Wildlife_Conservation_Commission gptkb:U._S._Army_Corps_of_Engineers |
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
restoration projects
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in local folklore
historical trade routes important for local economy part of local heritage important to local communities important to local Native American tribes |
| gptkbp:drainage_basin |
Kissimmee River Basin
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| gptkbp:ecosystem |
supports aquatic life
supports diverse habitats supports terrestrial wildlife part of the Greater Everglades ecosystem |
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
affected by agricultural runoff
wetland restoration affected by drainage and development |
| gptkbp:fish_species |
gptkb:fish
bass panfish |
| gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
popular fishing destination
state fishing licenses required seasonal restrictions apply home to bass species home to catfish species home to panfish species |
| gptkbp:flood_control |
part of flood management system
part of flood control system managed by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers |
| gptkbp:flows_into |
gptkb:Lake_Okeechobee
southward |
| gptkbp:geographical_feature |
wetlands
meanders swamps meandering river part of the Kissimmee River Valley |
| gptkbp:historical_event |
site of early Native American settlements
channelization in the 1960s Canal construction in the 1960s Ecological restoration in the 1990s restoration efforts began in 2000s |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
important for tourism
important for Native American tribes important for early settlers important for ecosystem restoration important for ecology and wildlife |
| gptkbp:historical_use |
gptkb:transportation
gptkb:recreation agriculture |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Kissimmee River
|
| gptkbp:land_use |
surrounded by agricultural land
urban development nearby |
| gptkbp:length |
134 miles
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Florida
|
| gptkbp:merged_with |
Cypress Creek
|
| gptkbp:mouth |
gptkb:Lake_Okeechobee
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| gptkbp:part_of |
Everglades ecosystem
Kissimmee River Watershed |
| gptkbp:recreation |
fishing
boating kayaking birdwatching wildlife viewing canoeing popular for fishing and boating |
| gptkbp:restoration |
gptkb:Kissimmee_River_Restoration_Project
|
| gptkbp:source |
gptkb:Lake_Kissimmee
|
| gptkbp:surrounding_area |
wetlands
floodplains |
| gptkbp:surrounding_cities |
gptkb:Orlando
gptkb:Kissimmee gptkb:St._Cloud |
| gptkbp:survivability |
navigable for small boats
|
| gptkbp:title |
Cacique River
|
| gptkbp:tourism |
wildlife viewing
kayaking opportunities popular for eco-tourism |
| gptkbp:tributary_of |
gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
|
| gptkbp:water_management |
important for flood mitigation
influences local climate part of water management strategies influences local biodiversity affects groundwater levels involved in Everglades restoration managed by South Florida Water Management District |
| gptkbp:water_quality |
pollution concerns
nutrient runoff monitored for pollution levels impacted by pollution |
| gptkbp:wildlife |
supports diverse wildlife
supports diverse species home to fish species home to alligators home to wading birds |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Lake_Kissimmee
gptkb:Kissimmee,_Florida gptkb:Lake_Okeechobee gptkb:Okeechobee,_Florida |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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