Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:wetlands
|
| gptkbp:area |
approximately 57,000 square kilometers
|
| gptkbp:ecologicalSignificance |
major wetland ecosystem in Africa
|
| gptkbp:formedBy |
White Nile
|
| gptkbp:hasBiodiversity |
supports diverse flora and fauna
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
obstacle to Nile exploration
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Sudd swamp
|
| gptkbp:importantFor |
gptkb:fish
flood control grazing land water purification |
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:Nile_River
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:South_Sudan
|
| gptkbp:nameMeaning |
'Sudd' means 'barrier' in Arabic
|
| gptkbp:navigationSystem |
difficult due to floating vegetation
|
| gptkbp:notableSpecies |
gptkb:lion
gptkb:Nile_crocodile various fish species sitatunga shoebill stork |
| gptkbp:season |
area fluctuates with rainfall and Nile flow
|
| gptkbp:threats |
gptkb:proposed_Jonglei_Canal
climate change oil exploration |
| gptkbp:UNESCO_tentative_list |
yes
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Bahr_el_Jebel
gptkb:Nile_region gptkb:Nyal |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|