Kissimmee River

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf river
gptkbp:cultural_heritage formerly_known_as_the_'Kissimmee_Swamp'
gptkbp:culturalSignificance important_to_local_Native_American_tribes
gptkbp:drainageBasin Kissimmee_River_Basin
gptkbp:ecosystem home to alligators and wading birds
gptkbp:environmentalImpact affected by drainage and development
gptkbp:flowsInto gptkb:Lake_Okeechobee
gptkbp:geographicalFeature part_of_the_Greater_Everglades_ecosystem
gptkbp:historicalPeriod navigable waterway for trade
gptkbp:historicalSignificance important for ecosystem restoration
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kissimmee River
gptkbp:landUse surrounding areas include agriculture and urban development
gptkbp:length 134 miles
gptkbp:lighting managed_by_the_U.S._Army_Corps_of_Engineers
gptkbp:location gptkb:Florida
gptkbp:recreation popular for fishing and boating
gptkbp:renovated gptkb:Kissimmee_River_Restoration_Project
gptkbp:source gptkb:Lake_Kissimmee
gptkbp:tributaryOf gptkb:Cypress_Creek
Shingle_Creek
gptkbp:waterQuality improved through restoration efforts
gptkbp:wildlife supports diverse species