Lake Uvs

GPTKB entity

Properties (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf lake
gptkbp:accessibility remote location
gptkbp:area 3,350 square kilometers
gptkbp:averageTemperature -2.5 °C
gptkbp:biodiversity high
gptkbp:climate continental climate
gptkbp:conservationEfforts protected area
local NGOs involved
gptkbp:culturalEvents local festivals
gptkbp:culturalSignificance important for local communities
gptkbp:elevation 759 meters above sea level
gptkbp:environmentalImpact climate change
habitat for migratory birds
gptkbp:fishSpecies traditional techniques
more than 10 species
gptkbp:geographicalFeature 51°30′N 92°30′E
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures tectonic basin
gptkbp:historicalPeriod explored_by_Russian_explorers.
gptkbp:historicalRecords ancient maps
gptkbp:historicalSignificance ancient trade routes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lake Uvs
gptkbp:iceClass November to May
gptkbp:landscape mountainous region
gptkbp:localEconomy fishing and tourism
gptkbp:localLegends associated with local folklore
gptkbp:localWildlife endangered species present
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Russia
gptkb:Mongolia
gptkbp:maximumDepth 20 meters
gptkbp:outflow none
several rivers
gptkbp:partOf Uvs_Nuur_Basin
gptkbp:region arid to semi-arid
gptkbp:researchInterest biodiversity assessments
ecological studies
gptkbp:soilType permanent freshwater lakes
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Uvs_Province
gptkb:Tuva_Republic
pastoralism
various mammals
nomadic tribes
steppe vegetation
gptkbp:tourism popular for birdwatching
gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site Yes
gptkbp:waterManagement varies seasonally
closed basin
gptkbp:waterQuality varies seasonally
brackish water
gptkbp:waterSource snowmelt
gptkbp:wingArea Yes