Statements (53)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
river system
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gptkbp:climate |
subtropical climate
|
gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
Wekiva_River_Basin_Management_Plan
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gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
site for community events
site for educational programs recreational destination for locals |
gptkbp:designatedAs |
gptkb:National_Wild_and_Scenic_River
|
gptkbp:ecosystem |
freshwater
|
gptkbp:educationalPrograms |
guided tours
environmental education programs workshops on conservation |
gptkbp:flowsInto |
gptkb:St._Johns_River
|
gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
site_of_early_European_exploration
important_for_Native_American_tribes |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Wekiva River System
|
gptkbp:length |
approximately 30 miles
|
gptkbp:localGovernment |
managed by local water management districts
managed_by_Florida_Department_of_Environmental_Protection |
gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:Florida
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gptkbp:partOf |
Wekiva_River_Basin
|
gptkbp:popularActivities |
fishing
kayaking wildlife observation canoeing |
gptkbp:recreation |
campgrounds
multiple access points boat ramps |
gptkbp:researchInterest |
site for ecological studies
site for hydrological studies site for wildlife studies |
gptkbp:seasonalActivities |
wet and dry seasons
|
gptkbp:supports |
diverse wildlife
|
gptkbp:surroundingArea |
gptkb:Lower_Wekiva_River_Preserve_State_Park
gptkb:Wekiva_Springs_State_Park pine forests cypress swamps hardwood swamps |
gptkbp:threats |
pollution
invasive species urban development |
gptkbp:tourism |
supports local economy
attracts visitors |
gptkbp:waterManagement |
important for habitat preservation
important for flood control important for water supply |
gptkbp:waterQuality |
high quality
|
gptkbp:waterSource |
rainfall
springs |
gptkbp:wildlife |
gptkb:bald_eagles
various fish species manatees alligators river otters |