The Fens

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Geographical region
gptkbp:area approximately 1,500 square miles
gptkbp:characterizedBy wetlands
gptkbp:culturalSignificance local folklore
gptkbp:drainageBasin Rivers_Nene,_Great_Ouse,_and_Welland
gptkbp:features peat soil
gptkbp:hasClimate temperate maritime climate
gptkbp:hasHistory gptkb:St._Mary’s_Church,_Whittlesey
The Nene Washes
gptkbp:hasMajorCity gptkb:Peterborough
gptkb:King's_Lynn
March
Spalding
Wisbech
gptkbp:historicalPeriod farming
gptkbp:historicalSignificance land reclamation projects
gptkbp:homeTo various wildlife species
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Fens
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Norfolk_Fens
gptkb:Lincolnshire_Fens
gptkb:Cambridgeshire_Fens
gptkbp:isAssociatedWith gptkb:Fenland_sheep
local cuisine
Fenland potatoes
wildfowling
gptkbp:isConnectedTo Canals
local transportation networks
regional economic activities
gptkbp:isHomeTo nature reserves
rare plant species
various festivals
fishing communities
historic market towns
historical windmills
Fenland_dialect
gptkbp:isInfluencedBy agricultural practices
climate change effects
gptkbp:isKnownFor birdwatching opportunities
scenic landscapes
biodiversity hotspots
ecotourism opportunities
water management systems
historical drainage methods
gptkbp:isPartOf gptkb:Fens_Biosphere_Reserve
The Wash
national parks
UK's_natural_heritage
gptkbp:isSubjectTo environmental management efforts
gptkbp:isVulnerableTo flooding
gptkbp:knownFor agriculture
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:England
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:East_Anglia