Three Gorges Reservoir Region

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The Three Gorges Reservoir Region is a vast, ecologically and culturally significant area in central China surrounding the Three Gorges Dam along the Yangtze River, known for its dramatic landscapes, biodiversity, and large-scale resettlement and conservation efforts.

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Three Gorges region 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical region
river basin region
associatedWithProject Three Gorges Dam
surface form: Three Gorges Project
climate subtropical monsoon climate
contains Qutang Gorge
Qutang Gorge
surface form: Three Gorges

Wu Gorge
Xiling Gorge
country China
ecosystemType reservoir ecosystem
riverine ecosystem
formedBy impoundment of the Yangtze River
hasConservationMeasure biodiversity monitoring
establishment of nature reserves
reforestation programs
soil erosion control
hasCulturalFeature ancient towns
archaeological sites
traditional river settlements
hasEnvironmentalIssue biodiversity decline
habitat loss
landslide risk
water quality concerns
hasLandUse forests
orchards
terraced agriculture
hasSocioeconomicIssue cultural site submergence
livelihood transformation
population resettlement
knownFor biodiversity
conservation efforts
cultural heritage sites
dramatic landscapes
large-scale resettlement
reservoir tourism
locatedIn central China
locatedInProvince Chongqing
Hubei NERFINISHED
locatedOnRiver Yangtze River
majorCityInRegion Chongqing
Yichang
partOf Yangtze River basin
surface form: Yangtze River Basin
relatedTo Chinese energy policy
Yangtze River shipping
surrounds Three Gorges Dam
usedFor flood control
freshwater fisheries
hydropower generation
navigation improvement

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Yangtze River associatedProtectedArea Three Gorges Reservoir Region
Yichang isGatewayTo Three Gorges Reservoir Region
this entity surface form: Three Gorges region
Chongqing touristAttraction Three Gorges Reservoir Region
this entity surface form: Three Gorges region