Tulare Lake

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:lake
gptkbp:area approximately 1,000 square miles
gptkbp:climate semi-arid climate
gptkbp:climate_impact affected by drought conditions
gptkbp:cultural_heritage important to local communities
gptkbp:cultural_significance important to Native American tribes
gptkbp:current_status mostly dry
gptkbp:current_use limited agricultural runoff
gptkbp:drainage_basin gptkb:San_Joaquin_Valley
gptkbp:economy used for trade routes in the 19th century
gptkbp:ecosystem wetlands
gptkbp:environmental_concerns water rights disputes
invasive species presence
gptkbp:environmental_impact habitat for migratory birds
gptkbp:famous_landmark documented in early 19th century maps
gptkbp:flood_control subject to seasonal flooding
gptkbp:geographical_feature located in the San Joaquin Valley
gptkbp:geological_features part of the Central Valley
gptkbp:geological_formation formed by tectonic activity
gptkbp:historical_documentation described in early settler journals
gptkbp:historical_event site of early gold rush activities
dried up in the 20th century
gptkbp:historical_flooding flooded in the 1860s
gptkbp:historical_significance site of early agricultural development
site of Native American fishing grounds
important for local biodiversity.
once the largest lake in California
site of early California settlement
gptkbp:historical_use irrigation for agriculture
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tulare Lake
gptkbp:is_explored_in explored by John C. Frémont
gptkbp:land_ownership various private and public entities
gptkbp:land_use agricultural development
ongoing water management projects
gptkbp:location gptkb:California
gptkbp:recreation fishing opportunities in the past
gptkbp:restoration efforts to restore wetlands
gptkbp:surrounding_agriculture cotton and citrus farming
gptkbp:surrounding_cities gptkb:Visalia
gptkb:Tulare_County
Tulare
Porterville
gptkbp:title Tulare Marsh
gptkbp:water_management varies seasonally
regulated by state water policies
efforts to conserve remaining water resources
influenced by the Central Valley Project
gptkbp:water_quality impacted by agricultural runoff
gptkbp:water_source gptkb:Tule_River
Kings River
gptkbp:wildlife supports various fish species
supports diverse bird populations
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tulare_County
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5