Levant Basin

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf geological basin
gptkbp:associatedWith Eastern_Mediterranean_tectonics
gptkbp:boundedBy gptkb:Cyprus
gptkb:Israel
gptkb:Lebanon
gptkb:Syria
gptkbp:built Mesozoic era
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Levantine_Sea
natural gas reserves
oil reserves
sedimentary rocks
submarine canyons
gptkbp:economicActivity fishing industry
tourism industry
gptkbp:environmentalImpact pollution
overfishing
oil spills
gptkbp:established geologists
gptkbp:explores oil companies
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures sedimentary basin
gptkbp:hasArea approximately 100,000 square kilometers
gptkbp:hasDepartment up to 3,000 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Levant Basin
gptkbp:influencedBy tectonic activity
gptkbp:isAdjacentTo gptkb:African_Plate
gptkb:Arabian_Plate
gptkb:Anatolian_Plate
gptkbp:isCharacterizedBy varied topography
complex geology
high seismic activity
gptkbp:isConnectedTo gptkb:Nile_River_Delta
gptkbp:isExploredIn hydrocarbon resources
gptkbp:isHomeTo coral reefs
marine mammals
several species of fish
marine_biodiversity
gptkbp:isKnownFor historical trade routes
archaeological sites
cultural significance
gptkbp:isPartOf gptkb:Mediterranean_Sea
Eastern Mediterranean region
gptkbp:isStudiedIn marine biologists
geologists
environmental scientists
gptkbp:isSubjectTo international treaties
environmental regulations
fishing regulations
geopolitical disputes
gptkbp:isUsedFor shipping routes
naval operations
gptkbp:isVulnerableTo climate change
sea level rise
coastal erosion
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Eastern_Mediterranean_Sea
gptkbp:notableFor energy exploration
gptkbp:partOf Levant_region