Statements (22)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:wetlands
|
| gptkbp:area |
approximately 57,000 square kilometers
|
| gptkbp:climate |
tropical
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| gptkbp:contains |
floating vegetation mats
|
| gptkbp:ecosystem |
flooded grassland
|
| gptkbp:formedBy |
White Nile
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
navigation difficulties
|
| gptkbp:homeTo |
numerous fish species
numerous bird species mammals such as antelope and hippopotamus |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Sudd Swamp
|
| gptkbp:importantFor |
biodiversity
local livelihoods and cattle grazing |
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:South_Sudan
gptkb:Nile_Basin |
| gptkbp:nameOrigin |
Arabic word 'sudd' meaning 'barrier' or 'obstruction'
|
| gptkbp:recognizedBy |
Ramsar Convention
one of the world's largest wetlands |
| gptkbp:season |
area fluctuates with rainfall and Nile flow
|
| gptkbp:threats |
gptkb:proposed_Jonglei_Canal
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:North-East_Africa
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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