Swartberg Mountains

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf mountain
gptkbp:climate gptkb:Mediterranean_Climate
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Sustainable tourism practices
Protected areas established
Community involvement in conservation
Biodiversity conservation initiatives
Research and monitoring programs
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Swartberg_Nature_Reserve
gptkb:Karoo_National_Park
gptkb:Gamkaberg_Nature_Reserve
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Historical significance to early settlers
Historical significance to indigenous peoples
gptkbp:elevation approximately 2,325 meters
gptkbp:fauna gptkb:Cape_Leopard
gptkb:Mountain_Zebra
Various species of birds
gptkbp:flora Fynbos
gptkbp:formed tectonic activity
gptkbp:geographicalFeature Rugged terrain
Mountain passes
Deep gorges
High plateaus
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures gptkb:Karoo_Supergroup
Granite formations
Shale formations
Sandstone formations
gptkbp:highestPoint gptkb:Groot_Swartberg
gptkbp:historicalEvent Gold mining in the 19th century
Development of agriculture in the region
Tourism development in the 20th century
Cultural exchanges with indigenous tribes
Exploration_by_early_European_settlers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Swartberg Mountains
gptkbp:length approximately 250 kilometers
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:South_Africa
gptkbp:notableFor Biodiversity
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Western_Cape
gptkbp:popularActivities Hiking
Mountain_Biking
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:De_Rust
gptkb:Prince_Albert
gptkb:Oudtshoorn
gptkb:Calitzdorp
gptkbp:touristAttraction gptkb:Swartberg_Pass
gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site gptkb:Cultural_Landscape_of_the_Swartberg
gptkbp:width approximately 50 kilometers