The Atchafalaya Basin

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:river
gptkbp:area 1.4 million acres
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Bayou_Teche
gptkb:Atchafalaya_River
swamps
gptkbp:designated_as gptkb:historical_site
gptkbp:drainage_basin gptkb:Mississippi_River
gptkbp:established gptkb:1978
gptkbp:features wetlands
gptkbp:founded_in gptkb:1978
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Atchafalaya Basin
gptkbp:is_affected_by river management policies
hurricane impacts
sediment diversion projects
gptkbp:is_connected_to gptkb:Gulf_of_Mexico
gptkbp:is_essential_for flood control
gptkbp:is_home_to gptkb:wildlife
gptkb:Crocodile
white-tailed deer
numerous fish species
bald eagle
river otter
gptkbp:is_known_for biodiversity
scenic beauty
cypress trees
gptkbp:is_monitored_by environmental agencies
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Atchafalaya_National_Heritage_Area
Louisiana's natural resources
gptkbp:is_recognized_as wetland of international importance
gptkbp:is_subject_to gptkb:flooding
erosion
land loss
gptkbp:is_threatened_by gptkb:urban_development
climate change
pollution
gptkbp:is_used_for kayaking
hunting
birdwatching
gptkbp:length 130 miles
gptkbp:location gptkb:Louisiana
gptkbp:managed_by gptkb:U._S._Army_Corps_of_Engineers
gptkbp:named_after gptkb:Atchafalaya_River
gptkbp:part_of Mississippi River Delta
gptkbp:provides gptkb:Habitat_for_Humanity
ecosystem services
gptkbp:supports fishing industry
recreational activities
local economies
gptkbp:width 20 miles
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Acadiana
gptkb:Morgan_City,_Louisiana,_USA
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7