Kura River floodplain

E601467

The Kura River floodplain is a broad, low-lying alluvial plain shaped by the Kura River, characterized by fertile soils, seasonal flooding, and important habitats for agriculture and wildlife in the South Caucasus region.

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All labels observed (3)

Label Occurrences
Kura River valley 2
Kura River delta 1
Kura River floodplain canonical 1

Statements (50)

Predicate Object
instanceOf alluvial plain
floodplain
climate continental
semi-arid in lower reaches
continent Asia
drainageBasinOf Kura River NERFINISHED
ecosystemService carbon sequestration
flood regulation
groundwater recharge
nutrient cycling
ecosystemType floodplain grassland
riparian ecosystem
formedBy Kura River NERFINISHED
hasCharacteristic alluvial
broad
fertile soils
low-lying
meandering river channels
oxbow lakes
riparian vegetation
seasonal flooding
wetlands
hydrology influenced by rainfall
influenced by snowmelt
subject to periodic inundation
importantFor biodiversity
fisheries
local livelihoods
wildlife habitat
locatedIn Armenia NERFINISHED
Azerbaijan NERFINISHED
Georgia NERFINISHED
South Caucasus
partOf Kura River basin NERFINISHED
region Transcaucasia NERFINISHED
soilType alluvial soils
clay-rich soils
silt-rich soils
supportsLandUse agriculture
irrigated farming
pasture
threatenedBy channelization
climate change
dams
intensive agriculture
pollution
river regulation
usedFor crop cultivation
grazing
settlement

Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Salyan hasNearbyFeature Kura River floodplain
Caspian Sea region contains Kura River floodplain
this entity surface form: Kura River delta
Mtatsminda Park hasViewOf Kura River floodplain
this entity surface form: Kura River valley
Tbilisi funicular offersViewOf Kura River floodplain
this entity surface form: Kura River valley