Properties (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
salt flat
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| gptkbp:accessibility |
via dirt roads
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| gptkbp:area |
approximately 1,200 square kilometers
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| gptkbp:biodiversity |
limited due to harsh conditions
|
| gptkbp:climate |
arid
highland climate |
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
sustainable practices
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| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
Indigenous knowledge
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| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
local traditions
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| gptkbp:dissolved |
evaporation of water bodies
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| gptkbp:economicActivity |
lithium production
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| gptkbp:elevation |
3,600 meters above sea level
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| gptkbp:environmentalConcerns |
salinization
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| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
government policies
mining activities high evaporation rates |
| gptkbp:formed |
evaporite deposits
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| gptkbp:geographicalFeature |
-24.5° S, -66.5° W
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| gptkbp:geologicalFeatures |
Quaternary period
salt crust |
| gptkbp:grainComposition |
magnesium
calcium sodium chloride lithium carbonate |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Indigenous cultures
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Salar de Pocitos
|
| gptkbp:landforms |
tectonic activity
|
| gptkbp:landOwnership |
various mining companies
|
| gptkbp:landUse |
mining and tourism
|
| gptkbp:localEconomy |
dependent on mining
|
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:Argentina
|
| gptkbp:naturalResources |
lithium
potassium brine deposits |
| gptkbp:nearestCity |
gptkb:Salinas_Grandes
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| gptkbp:photography |
popular for landscape photography
|
| gptkbp:researchInterest |
climate change
geology hydrological studies geochemical analysis |
| gptkbp:seasonalActivities |
flooding during rainy season
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| gptkbp:surroundingArea |
mountains
small villages high-altitude desert Puna region few salt-tolerant plants limited animal life |
| gptkbp:tourism |
attraction for photographers
increased local income |
| gptkbp:visibility |
stunning sunsets
high during dry season clear skies during day |
| gptkbp:waterManagement |
high rates due to sun exposure
|
| gptkbp:waterSource |
brine
|