Purus River

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf river
gptkbp:borders gptkb:Amazon_Rainforest
gptkbp:climate affects local climate
gptkbp:colors dark brown to black
gptkbp:conservationEfforts ongoing initiatives
gptkbp:crosses gptkb:Purus_National_Forest
gptkbp:culturalEvents local festivals
traditional ceremonies
gptkbp:culturalSignificance important for local tribes
gptkbp:economicActivity fishing industry
transportation route
gptkbp:electrification approximately 20,000 cubic meters per second
gptkbp:environmentalConcerns pollution
deforestation
gptkbp:flowsInto gptkb:Amazon_River
gptkbp:geographicalFeature meandering river
gptkbp:historicalPeriod important for trade routes
navigated by explorers
gptkbp:historicalSignificance explored_by_early_European_settlers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Purus River
gptkbp:knownFor blackwater river
gptkbp:landUse agriculture along banks
urban development nearby
conservation areas established
gptkbp:length 3,211 kilometers
gptkbp:localEconomy supports agriculture
supports tourism
supports transportation services
gptkbp:localSports important for ecosystem
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Brazil
gptkbp:majorCities Lábrea
Purus
gptkbp:navigable yes
gptkbp:originatesFrom gptkb:Sierra_de_Contamana
gptkbp:recreation fishing
boating
wildlife watching
gptkbp:researchInterest studied for biodiversity
studied for climate change impacts
gptkbp:seasonalActivities flooding during rainy season
low water levels during dry season
gptkbp:supports biodiversity
gptkbp:surroundingArea tropical rainforest
various indigenous communities
gptkbp:tributaryOf gptkb:Amazon_River
gptkbp:waterManagement varies seasonally
subject to regulations
influenced by deforestation practices
part_of_Amazon_Basin
gptkbp:waterQuality varies by location
gptkbp:wildlife dolphins
various fish species
manatees
caimans