Orange River Basin

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf river basin
gptkbp:biodiversity high
gptkbp:climate semi-arid
gptkbp:conservationEfforts gptkb:Richtersveld_National_Park
gptkb:Augrabies_Falls_National_Park
gptkbp:culturalSignificance indigenous communities
traditional practices
gptkbp:economicActivity fishing
mining
tourism
gptkbp:electrification gptkb:Gariep_Dam
Koeberg Dam
gptkbp:environmentalImpact pollution
invasive species
flooding
water scarcity
droughts
gptkbp:flowsInto gptkb:Namibia
gptkb:Lesotho
gptkb:Botswana
gptkbp:historicalSignificance cultural heritage
trade routes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Orange River Basin
gptkbp:length approximately 2,200 kilometers
gptkbp:localEconomy employment opportunities
agricultural production
supports local communities
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:South_Africa
gptkbp:majorCities gptkb:Kimberley
gptkb:Upington
Aliwal North
gptkbp:majorRivers gptkb:Orange_River
gptkbp:mouth gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:notableFor agriculture
water supply
gptkbp:researchInterest ecological studies
hydrology studies
socio-economic studies
gptkbp:source gptkb:Drakensberg_Mountains
gptkbp:touristAttraction scenic views
fishing spots
river rafting
gptkbp:waterManagement irrigation systems
transboundary water management
gptkbp:waterQuality monitored
regulated
gptkbp:wildlife various fish species
birds
mammals