Bering Strait

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Strait
gptkbp:biodiversity Unique ecosystems
gptkbp:borders Between_the_United_States_and_Russia
gptkbp:climate Impact on local wildlife
Arctic_climate
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Bering_Sea
Chukchi Sea
gptkbp:cultural_heritage Indigenous cultures
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:Indigenous_peoples_of_the_Arctic
Folklore_and_legends
gptkbp:culturalEvents Festivals celebrating indigenous culture
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Between_Asia_and_North_America
gptkbp:currentUse Tidal currents
Bering Current
Alaskan_Stream
gptkbp:environmental_impact Global warming effects
Impact on ice patterns
gptkbp:environmentalProtection Pollution
Marine protected areas
Overfishing
gptkbp:explores Russian_explorers
American_explorers
gptkbp:fishSpecies Rich fishing grounds
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures Subduction zone
gptkbp:historical_significance Trade routes
Crossing point for early human migration
Cold_War_tensions
gptkbp:historicalEvent Bering Sea Gold Rush
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bering Strait
gptkbp:iceClass Seasonal ice coverage
gptkbp:influence Strategic military location
gptkbp:is_essential_for Marine_biodiversity
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Beringia_land_bridge
gptkbp:length 85 kilometers
gptkbp:local_economy Fishing industry
Transportation services
Tourism industry
gptkbp:location Between_Russia_and_Alaska
gptkbp:migration Paleolithic migration routes
gptkbp:navigation_equipment Shipping route
Fog and storms
gptkbp:navigationEquipment Icebreaker ships
gptkbp:previousName gptkb:Vitus_Bering
gptkbp:releaseYear Explored_by_Europeans_in_the_18th_century
gptkbp:research Archaeology
Geology
Marine biology
gptkbp:research_areas Climate change studies
gptkbp:route Transpolar route
gptkbp:scientificName Research vessels
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Chukotka_Autonomous_Okrug
Nome, Alaska
gptkbp:tourism Adventure tourism
gptkbp:transportation Ferry_services
gptkbp:width approximately 50 miles
gptkbp:wildlife Migratory birds
Marine mammals