Mississippi River Delta region
GPTKB entity
Properties (70)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
geographical region
|
| gptkbp:borders |
Gulf of Mexico
|
| gptkbp:contains |
wetlands
|
| gptkbp:hasMajorCity |
gptkb:New_Orleans
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Mississippi River Delta region
|
| gptkbp:isAttendedBy |
government policies
local economy sea level rise urban development industrial activities hurricanes oil spills |
| gptkbp:isCharacterizedBy |
natural resources
marshes rich soil floodplains bays and estuaries deltaic_landforms |
| gptkbp:isConnectedTo |
gptkb:Atchafalaya_River
gptkb:Mississippi_River_Delta_National_Wildlife_Refuge gptkb:Mississippi_River_Delta_Restoration_Project coastal marshes riverine systems |
| gptkbp:isHomeTo |
marine life
various wildlife species tourist attractions endangered species historical landmarks migratory birds fishing tournaments fishing communities historical fishing practices Native_American_tribes |
| gptkbp:isImportantFor |
agriculture
recreation wildlife habitats shipping and trade waterfowl hunting |
| gptkbp:isInfluencedBy |
gptkb:Mississippi_River
|
| gptkbp:isKnownFor |
biodiversity
cultural diversity cultural festivals cultural heritage historical significance local traditions historical events music heritage unique cuisine crawfish farming |
| gptkbp:isPartOf |
gptkb:Louisiana_Purchase
gptkb:Louisiana gptkb:Mississippi_Alluvial_Plain gptkb:Great_Mississippi_River wetland ecosystems Gulf Coast region Louisiana_Wetlands Mississippi_River_Delta_ecosystem |
| gptkbp:isSubjectTo |
natural disasters
environmental regulations flooding land subsidence |
| gptkbp:isSuitableFor |
ecotourism
environmental research habitat preservation wildlife conservation |
| gptkbp:isThreatenedBy |
coastal erosion
|
| gptkbp:isVulnerableTo |
climate change
|
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Mississippi_River_Basin
|
| gptkbp:supports |
fishing industry
|