Rio Negro Basin

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf river basin
gptkbp:area approximately 700,000 square kilometers
gptkbp:biodiversity high
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Amazon_rainforest
gptkbp:culturalSignificance local tribes
gptkbp:drainageBasin gptkb:Amazon_River
gptkbp:fishSpecies catfish
piranha
arapaima
tambaqui
gptkbp:flowsInto gptkb:Brazil
gptkb:Venezuela
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Rio Negro Basin
gptkbp:isAttendedBy agriculture
deforestation
local climate
mining activities
gptkbp:isConnectedTo gptkb:Rio_Purus
gptkb:Rio_Xingu
gptkb:Orinoco_River
gptkb:Rio_Tapajós
gptkb:Rio_Madeira
gptkbp:isHomeTo various bird species
various mammals
pink river dolphin
diverse plant species
manatees
various reptiles
numerous amphibians
black caiman
gptkbp:isKnownFor cultural diversity
dark waters
rich cultural heritage
unique aquatic ecosystems
gptkbp:isMonitoredBy environmental organizations
gptkbp:isPartOf gptkb:Amazon_River_system
natural heritage sites
hydrological cycle
Amazon_rainforest_ecosystem
gptkbp:isSubjectTo seasonal flooding
climate change impacts
gptkbp:isUsedFor fishing
recreation
tourism
transportation
gptkbp:length approximately 2,250 kilometers
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:majorIndustry gptkb:Rio_Branco
gptkb:Rio_Guainía
gptkb:Rio_Vaupés
Rio Içá
gptkbp:originatesFrom gptkb:Colombia
gptkbp:supports indigenous communities