lakes

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:geographical_feature
gptkbp:are a vital resource for transportation
the largest group of freshwater lakes in the world by total area
gptkbp:area 244,106 square kilometers
gptkbp:bordered_by gptkb:Canada
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:borders gptkb:Canada
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:capacity 22,671 cubic kilometers
gptkbp:climate_impact regional climate
increased precipitation
changing ice cover
rising water temperatures
gptkbp:conservation_efforts gptkb:Great_Lakes_Restoration_Initiative
gptkbp:consists_of gptkb:Lake_Huron
gptkb:Lake_Michigan
gptkb:Lake_Erie
gptkb:Lake_Superior
gptkb:Lake_Ontario
gptkbp:cultural_significance Great Lakes folklore
Great Lakes maritime history
Great Lakes Native American tribes
gptkbp:drain_into gptkb:St._Lawrence_River
gptkbp:drainage_basin gptkb:Great_Lakes_Basin
gptkbp:environmental_concerns gptkb:invasive_species
agricultural runoff
industrial runoff
gptkbp:fishing_regulations recreational fishing
commercial fishing
gptkbp:form gptkb:Great_Lakes_Basin
gptkbp:have freshwater
gptkbp:historical_significance European exploration
Native American history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label lakes
gptkbp:is_connected_to gptkb:Saint_Lawrence_River
gptkbp:is_essential_for gptkb:recreation
fishing
water supply
shipping
gptkbp:is_home_to over 3,500 species of plants and animals
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:major_city gptkb:Cleveland
gptkb:Chicago
gptkb:Toronto
gptkb:Buffalo
gptkb:Detroit
gptkbp:recreation gptkb:swimming
fishing
hiking
boating
gptkbp:support gptkb:logistics
gptkb:recreation
fishing industry
gptkbp:tourist_attraction gptkb:Niagara_Falls
gptkb:Isle_Royale_National_Park
gptkb:Pictured_Rocks_National_Lakeshore
gptkb:Sleeping_Bear_Dunes_National_Lakeshore
gptkb:Mackinac_Island
gptkbp:water_quality algal blooms
nutrient loading
contaminated sediments
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Canada
gptkb:district
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3