Properties (47)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
bay
|
gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
restoration projects
fisheries management habitat restoration water quality monitoring |
gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
local cuisine
recreational activities historical landmarks |
gptkbp:drainageBasin |
64,000 square miles
|
gptkbp:economicActivity |
fishing industry
tourism |
gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
pollution
habitat loss overfishing sea level rise temperature changes nutrient runoff storm intensity |
gptkbp:famousFor |
gptkb:Maryland_crab_cakes
historical sites scenic views water sports sailing and boating birdwatching nature trails wildlife watching oyster harvesting fishing tournaments marine research blue crab |
gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
important for colonial trade
|
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
the Chesapeake Bay
|
gptkbp:length |
200 miles
|
gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Maryland
gptkb:Virginia |
gptkbp:majorRivers |
gptkb:Susquehanna_River
gptkb:James_River gptkb:Potomac_River |
gptkbp:protectedArea |
gptkb:Chesapeake_Bay_Program
gptkb:Chesapeake_Bay_National_Estuarine_Research_Reserve |
gptkbp:type |
coastal plain estuary
|
gptkbp:waterQuality |
varies from fresh to brackish
|
gptkbp:width |
30 miles
|
gptkbp:wildlife |
oysters
waterfowl striped bass blue crabs |