Turkana Basin

GPTKB entity

Properties (65)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf geological formation
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Australopithecus_anamensis
Lake Turkana
Homo erectus
Homo habilis
gptkbp:established gptkb:Richard_Leakey
gptkbp:features arid climate
gptkbp:has archaeological sites
gptkbp:hasRecognition cultural heritage
gptkbp:hasTheme paleontologists
gptkbp:homeTo Hominid fossils
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Turkana Basin
gptkbp:is a_UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
gptkbp:isA historical site
tourist destination
natural landmark
fossil site
geological site
paleoenvironment
natural resource area
gptkbp:isAdjacentTo gptkb:Omo_Valley
gptkbp:isAssociatedWith human migration
gptkbp:isAttendedBy droughts
gptkbp:isCharacterizedBy unique ecosystems
volcanic activity
dry landscapes
gptkbp:isConnectedTo local economies
cultural heritage sites
Nile_River_system
gptkbp:isExploredIn oil reserves
gptkbp:isHomeTo gptkb:Turkana_people
endemic species
research institutions
traditional practices
local tribes
wildlife reserves
fishing communities
archaeological teams
gptkbp:isInfluencedBy human activities
local governance
tectonic activity
gptkbp:isKnownFor historical artifacts
scientific research
archaeological significance
early human evolution
archaeological finds
paleontological significance
ancient_lake_deposits
gptkbp:isNotedFor cultural diversity
gptkbp:isPartOf gptkb:African_Rift_System
gptkb:Turkana_County
gptkb:Great_Rift_Valley
geological_history_of_Africa
gptkbp:isStudiedIn paleoecology
climate history
gptkbp:isSubjectTo geological surveys
gptkbp:isSuitableFor archaeological research
gptkbp:isSurroundedBy mountains
gptkbp:isUtilizedIn minerals
gptkbp:isVulnerableTo climate change
gptkbp:knownFor fossil discoveries
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Kenya
gptkbp:notableFor paleoanthropology
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:East_African_Rift
gptkbp:supports diverse wildlife