Statements (138)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:river
|
| gptkbp:climate |
temperate maritime
temperate maritime climate |
| gptkbp:conservation |
efforts in place
|
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
ongoing
habitat restoration water quality improvement |
| gptkbp:crosses |
gptkb:Maidstone
gptkb:Kent gptkb:Tonbridge gptkb:Rochester gptkb:Gillingham gptkb:Rochester_Bridge gptkb:Chatham Strood Aylesford Snodland Medway Towns Cuxton Halling Wouldham |
| gptkbp:cultural_events |
community events hosted
art exhibitions held historical reenactments performed annual festivals celebrated music festivals organized |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
inspired artists
featured in literature featured in films local festivals held historical landmarks along its banks |
| gptkbp:economy |
used for shipping goods
|
| gptkbp:environmental_concerns |
pollution
pollution issues |
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
habitat for wildlife
affects local ecosystems supports biodiversity influences local climate important for water management affects biodiversity contributes to flood risk management |
| gptkbp:famous_for |
scenic views
wildlife watching historic towns |
| gptkbp:famous_landmark |
gptkb:Rochester_Cathedral
gptkb:Rochester_Castle gptkb:Chatham_Dockyard |
| gptkbp:fish_species |
gptkb:fish
gptkb:salmon gptkb:Cobra_Commander bream perch pike roach chub barbel |
| gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
important
popular activity licensing required managed by Environment Agency |
| gptkbp:flood_control |
yes
historical flooding events |
| gptkbp:flows_into |
gptkb:North_Sea
|
| gptkbp:geographical_feature |
gptkb:valley
gptkb:harbor valleys and hills nearby |
| gptkbp:has_transport_link |
connected to roads
connected to railways connected to rail and road |
| gptkbp:historical_event |
gptkb:Battle_of_Medway
site of naval battles |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
important for trade
site of ancient trade routes important for trade and transport site of naval battles important during World War II influenced local settlements Roman settlement area part of the Medway Towns |
| gptkbp:historical_use |
gptkb:transportation
gptkb:trade_route defensive purposes |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
River Medway
|
| gptkbp:landmarks |
gptkb:Historic_Dockyard_Chatham
gptkb:Rochester_Cathedral gptkb:Rochester_Castle gptkb:Fort_Amherst gptkb:Medway_Tunnel |
| gptkbp:length |
113 kilometers
|
| gptkbp:local_economy |
supports tourism
historical tourism recreational boating industry fishing industry present supports fishing supports shipping cultural events contribute |
| gptkbp:local_government |
gptkb:Medway_Council
gptkb:Kent_County_Council |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Kent
gptkb:England |
| gptkbp:mouth |
gptkb:River_Thames
gptkb:Medway_Estuary |
| gptkbp:navigable |
yes
|
| gptkbp:notable_city |
gptkb:Rochester
gptkb:Gillingham gptkb:Chatham |
| gptkbp:recreation |
fishing
boating walking trails cycling paths boating and kayaking parks along the river |
| gptkbp:source |
Medway source near Tunbridge Wells
|
| gptkbp:surrounding_area |
Medway Towns
Kent countryside |
| gptkbp:tributary_of |
gptkb:River_Beult
gptkb:River_Len gptkb:River_Bourne |
| gptkbp:used_for |
irrigation
drainage industrial purposes |
| gptkbp:water_quality |
monitored regularly
varies by location monitored affected by runoff affected by sewage discharge improving due to regulations |
| gptkbp:water_source |
agricultural runoff
urban runoff industrial discharges |
| gptkbp:wildlife |
gptkb:birds
various fish species supports diverse species |
| gptkbp:wing_configuration |
several crossings exist
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Thames_River
gptkb:River_Thames gptkb:The_Thames_River |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|