Tonlé Sap River
E102944
The Tonlé Sap River is a unique Cambodian waterway known for its seasonal flow reversal that connects the Tonlé Sap Lake with the Mekong River and supports one of the world’s most productive inland fisheries.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tonlé Sap River canonical | 4 |
| Tonle Sap River | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Tonlé Sap River Context triple: [Mekong River, majorTributary, Tonlé Sap River]
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Mekong River
The Mekong River is one of Asia’s longest and most important rivers, flowing from the Tibetan Plateau through several Southeast Asian countries before emptying into the South China Sea.
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Batang Hari River
The Batang Hari River is the longest river in Sumatra, Indonesia, flowing through several provinces and serving as an important waterway for transportation, agriculture, and local communities.
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C.
Chao Phraya River
The Chao Phraya River is a major river in Thailand that flows through Bangkok and serves as a vital artery for the country’s transport, economy, and culture.
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D.
Saigon River
The Saigon River is a major waterway in southern Vietnam that flows through Ho Chi Minh City and serves as an important route for transport, trade, and urban life.
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E.
Irrawaddy River
The Irrawaddy River is Myanmar’s largest and most important waterway, serving as a vital transport route and lifeline for agriculture, fisheries, and riverine communities from the north to the Andaman Sea.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Tonlé Sap River Target entity description: The Tonlé Sap River is a unique Cambodian waterway known for its seasonal flow reversal that connects the Tonlé Sap Lake with the Mekong River and supports one of the world’s most productive inland fisheries.
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A.
Mekong River
The Mekong River is one of Asia’s longest and most important rivers, flowing from the Tibetan Plateau through several Southeast Asian countries before emptying into the South China Sea.
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B.
Batang Hari River
The Batang Hari River is the longest river in Sumatra, Indonesia, flowing through several provinces and serving as an important waterway for transportation, agriculture, and local communities.
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C.
Chao Phraya River
The Chao Phraya River is a major river in Thailand that flows through Bangkok and serves as a vital artery for the country’s transport, economy, and culture.
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D.
Saigon River
The Saigon River is a major waterway in southern Vietnam that flows through Ho Chi Minh City and serves as an important route for transport, trade, and urban life.
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E.
Irrawaddy River
The Irrawaddy River is Myanmar’s largest and most important waterway, serving as a vital transport route and lifeline for agriculture, fisheries, and riverine communities from the north to the Andaman Sea.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
river
ⓘ
waterway ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Mekong Delta
ⓘ
surface form:
Mekong River Delta system
Tonlé Sap Lake ⓘ |
| cityOnRiver | Phnom Penh ⓘ |
| connects |
Mekong River
ⓘ
Tonlé Sap Lake ⓘ |
| country | Cambodia ⓘ |
| drainageBasin |
Tonlé Sap Lake
ⓘ
surface form:
Tonlé Sap Lake basin
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| ecologicalRole |
creates extensive floodplains during wet season
ⓘ
regulates water exchange between Tonlé Sap Lake and Mekong River ⓘ |
| economicImportance |
major source of protein for Cambodian population
ⓘ
supports local fishing communities ⓘ |
| environmentalConcern |
impacts of climate change on flow regime
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vulnerability to upstream Mekong dams ⓘ |
| flowDirectionDrySeason | from Tonlé Sap Lake to Mekong River ⓘ |
| flowDirectionWetSeason | from Mekong River to Tonlé Sap Lake ⓘ |
| flowsThrough | Phnom Penh ⓘ |
| governedBy | Cambodian water and fisheries management policies ⓘ |
| hasFloodPulse | annual monsoon-driven flood pulse ⓘ |
| hasLocalName |
Tonlé Sap Lake
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surface form:
Tonlé Sap
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| hasSeason |
dry season low-flow period
ⓘ
wet season high-flow period ⓘ |
| hydrologicalFeature | reverses flow direction seasonally ⓘ |
| hydrologicalProcess | seasonal expansion and contraction of Tonlé Sap Lake volume ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Asian monsoon
ⓘ
Mekong River water levels ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Khmer ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| mouthLocation |
Mekong River
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surface form:
Mekong River at Phnom Penh
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| nameMeaning | Great Lake River ⓘ |
| notableFor |
seasonal flow reversal
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supporting highly productive inland fisheries ⓘ |
| partOf |
Mekong River
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surface form:
Mekong River basin
Tonlé Sap–Mekong hydrological system ⓘ |
| region | central Cambodia ⓘ |
| roleInFisheries | spawning and nursery area connectivity ⓘ |
| supports |
aquatic biodiversity
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floodplain agriculture ⓘ inland fisheries ⓘ |
| supportsSpecies |
freshwater fish
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migratory fish species ⓘ |
| tributaryOf | Mekong River ⓘ |
| usedFor |
commercial fishing
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inland navigation ⓘ subsistence fishing ⓘ transportation ⓘ |
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Subject: Tonlé Sap River Description of subject: The Tonlé Sap River is a unique Cambodian waterway known for its seasonal flow reversal that connects the Tonlé Sap Lake with the Mekong River and supports one of the world’s most productive inland fisheries.
Referenced by (6)
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