the Fens

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:region
gptkbp:area approximately 3,000 square miles
gptkbp:characterized_by wetlands
gptkbp:climate temperate maritime climate
gptkbp:cultural_significance local folklore
gptkbp:drainage_basin rivers and drainage channels
gptkbp:features numerous nature reserves
gptkbp:has_historical_significance peat extraction
gptkbp:historical_event drainage projects in the 17th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Fens
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Norfolk_Fens
gptkb:Lincolnshire_Fens
gptkb:Cambridgeshire_Fens
gptkbp:infrastructure drainage systems
gptkbp:is_adjacent_to gptkb:the_North_Sea
gptkbp:is_associated_with the agricultural revolution
gptkbp:is_characterized_by canals
rich soil
flat landscape
gptkbp:is_connected_to the River Nene
the A1 road
the River Welland
the River Great Ouse
the A47 road
gptkbp:is_divided_into several districts
gptkbp:is_home_to various wildlife species
several towns
various festivals
historic churches
the RSPB reserves
the Fenland Railway.
the Fens Waterway Link
the Great Fen project
gptkbp:is_influenced_by climate change
human activity
gptkbp:is_known_for gptkb:Cycling
biodiversity
fishing opportunities
local produce
wildfowl and wading birds
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:the_UK
the Wash
the National Nature Reserve system
gptkbp:is_subject_to environmental management efforts
gptkbp:is_utilized_for gptkb:recreation
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to gptkb:flooding
gptkbp:known_for agriculture
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:England
gptkbp:major_city gptkb:Peterborough
gptkb:King's_Lynn
Ely
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:East_Anglia
gptkbp:supports farming activities
gptkbp:tourist_attraction gptkb:historical_sites
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:River_Witham
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5