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gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:bridge
living architecture
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gptkbp:accessible
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trekking required
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gptkbp:alternativeName
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gptkb:Jingkieng_Jri
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gptkbp:builtBy
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guiding aerial roots
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gptkbp:climate
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humid subtropical
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gptkbp:conservationEfforts
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community initiatives
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:India
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gptkbp:culturalSignificance
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traditional engineering
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gptkbp:ecologicalBenefit
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prevents soil erosion
promotes biodiversity
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gptkbp:featuredIn
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gptkb:travel_literature
documentaries
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gptkbp:features
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living, growing structure
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gptkbp:growthPeriod
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10-15 years
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gptkbp:heritageStatus
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gptkb:cultural_heritage
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Living Root Bridges
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gptkbp:length
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up to 50 meters
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gptkbp:lifespan
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hundreds of years
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Meghalaya
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gptkbp:maintenance
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local villagers
self-strengthening
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gptkbp:material
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Ficus elastica roots
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gptkbp:notableExample
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gptkb:Double_Decker_Root_Bridge
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gptkbp:numberOfKnownBridges
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over 100
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gptkbp:numberOfSpans
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rivers
streams
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gptkbp:oldestUniversityIn
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over 200 years
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gptkbp:recognizedBy
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gptkb:Government_of_India
gptkb:UNESCO
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gptkbp:region
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gptkb:Cherrapunji
gptkb:Mawsynram
gptkb:East_Khasi_Hills
gptkb:Nongriat
gptkb:West_Jaintia_Hills
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gptkbp:relatedTo
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bioengineering
sustainable architecture
natural architecture
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gptkbp:resilience
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earthquake resistant
flood resistant
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gptkbp:season
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monsoon affected
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gptkbp:threats
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climate change
neglect
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gptkbp:touristAttraction
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yes
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gptkbp:UNESCO_tentative_list
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2022
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gptkbp:usedBy
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gptkb:Khasi_people
gptkb:Jaintia_people
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gptkbp:width
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1.5 meters
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Meghalaya
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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