Persian Qanat

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:QVC
gptkbp:admission vertical shafts
gptkbp:associated_with desert agriculture
gptkbp:can freshwater
gptkbp:climate arid regions
gptkbp:constructed_in underground channels
ancient Persians
gptkbp:cultural_heritage Persian civilization
gptkbp:cultural_significance Persian culture
gptkbp:decline modern water systems
gptkbp:example hydraulic engineering
traditional irrigation systems
gptkbp:features sloped tunnels
gptkbp:first_introduced around 3000 BC
gptkbp:function irrigation
gptkbp:historical_significance ancient engineering
gptkbp:historical_use gptkb:trade_routes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Persian Qanat
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Persian_Empire
gptkbp:influences regional climate
gptkbp:inspired similar systems worldwide
gptkbp:is_a_source_of local employment
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of gptkb:academic_research
gptkbp:is_characterized_by its unique design
gptkbp:is_connected_to surface water sources
gptkbp:is_essential_for food security
sustainable agriculture
local ecosystems
gptkbp:is_found_in Middle Eastern countries
gptkbp:is_linked_to water scarcity solutions
gptkbp:is_maintained_by local communities
gptkbp:is_often_seen_in oases.
gptkbp:is_part_of Iranian heritage
gptkbp:is_recognized_as an engineering marvel
gptkbp:is_recognized_for its engineering complexity
gptkbp:is_studied_for archaeological insights
gptkbp:is_threatened_by urbanization
gptkbp:is_utilized_in rural development projects
gptkbp:length can be several kilometers
gptkbp:location gptkb:Iran
gptkbp:model water conservation
gptkbp:preserved_by cultural heritage efforts
gptkbp:promotes biodiversity
gptkbp:provides drinking water
gptkbp:related_to Persian architecture
gptkbp:represents gptkb:cultural_identity
gptkbp:requires regular maintenance
gptkbp:sustainability water distribution
gptkbp:type_of gptkb:river
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site gptkb:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
gptkbp:used_for agriculture
gptkbp:used_in farming practices
Persian gardens
gptkbp:water_management sustainable practices
gptkbp:water_requirement gravity-driven
gptkbp:water_source gptkb:river
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Iran
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4