Loch Turkana

GPTKB entity

Statements (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:lake
gptkbp:accessibility remote location
gptkbp:area 6,405 square kilometers
gptkbp:climate arid
gptkbp:climate_impact affects local agriculture
gptkbp:conservation_efforts ongoing
gptkbp:coordinates 3.5° N 35.5° E
gptkbp:cultural_events local festivals
gptkbp:cultural_heritage important to local tribes
gptkbp:cultural_significance local tribes
gptkbp:dam_type saline
gptkbp:depth 30 meters
50 meters
gptkbp:economic_activity fishing
gptkbp:elevation 362 meters
gptkbp:environmental_concerns climate change
pollution
overfishing
gptkbp:fish_species gptkb:Nile_perch
gptkbp:fishing_regulations traditional
gptkbp:geological_formation gptkb:volcanic_activity
gptkbp:historical_research fossil discoveries
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:archaeological_site
early human fossils
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Loch Turkana
gptkbp:infrastructure limited roads
few accommodations
gptkbp:is_explored_in explored by John Hanning Speke
explored by Richard Leakey
gptkbp:is_monitored_by necessary for conservation.
gptkbp:known_for unique biodiversity
gptkbp:landscape gptkb:desert
gptkbp:length 250 kilometers
gptkbp:local_art influenced by nature
gptkbp:local_cuisine fish dishes
gptkbp:local_economy dependent on fishing
gptkbp:local_government Turkana County Government
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Kenya
gptkbp:outflow gptkb:Omo_River
seasonal rivers
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Great_Rift_Valley
gptkbp:research ongoing research
gptkbp:research_importance paleontology
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Turkana_County
gptkbp:surrounding_cities pastoralists
gptkbp:tourist_attraction gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:tradition gptkb:Turkana_language
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:water_level_fluctuation seasonal changes
gptkbp:water_management critical issue
gptkbp:water_quality variable
gptkbp:water_source rainfall
gptkbp:width 15 kilometers
gptkbp:wildlife various bird species
crocodiles
endangered species
hippos
important area
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Turkana
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6