Antarctic Specially Protected Area (ASPA) No. 140 (two sites)
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Antarctic Specially Protected Area (ASPA) No. 140 (two sites) is a highly protected conservation area on Deception Island in Antarctica, designated to safeguard its unique volcanic landscapes, ecosystems, and scientific research values.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Antarctic Specially Protected Area (ASPA) No. 140 (two sites) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4939711 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Antarctic Specially Protected Area (ASPA) No. 140 (two sites) Context triple: [Deception Island, protectedStatus, Antarctic Specially Protected Area (ASPA) No. 140 (two sites)]
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A.
Antarctic Specially Protected Area No. 125
Antarctic Specially Protected Area No. 125 is a designated conservation zone in Antarctica established to protect the unique ecosystems and scientific values of part of the Fildes Peninsula.
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B.
Antarctic Specially Protected Area (nearby sites)
Antarctic Specially Protected Area (nearby sites) is a designated conservation category within the Antarctic Treaty System that identifies and safeguards ecologically or scientifically important locations in the vicinity of formally protected areas.
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C.
Antarctic Specially Managed Areas
Antarctic Specially Managed Areas are designated regions in Antarctica where human activities are carefully coordinated and managed to protect environmental, scientific, and logistical values under the Antarctic Treaty System.
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D.
Ross Sea Marine Protected Area
The Ross Sea Marine Protected Area is one of the world’s largest and most remote marine reserves in Antarctica, established to conserve its exceptionally rich and relatively untouched polar marine ecosystem.
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E.
Adélie Coast region
The Adélie Coast region is a coastal area of East Antarctica known for its intense sea-ice formation and cold, dense water production that significantly influences global ocean circulation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Antarctic Specially Protected Area (ASPA) No. 140 (two sites) Target entity description: Antarctic Specially Protected Area (ASPA) No. 140 (two sites) is a highly protected conservation area on Deception Island in Antarctica, designated to safeguard its unique volcanic landscapes, ecosystems, and scientific research values.
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A.
Antarctic Specially Protected Area No. 125
Antarctic Specially Protected Area No. 125 is a designated conservation zone in Antarctica established to protect the unique ecosystems and scientific values of part of the Fildes Peninsula.
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B.
Antarctic Specially Protected Area (nearby sites)
Antarctic Specially Protected Area (nearby sites) is a designated conservation category within the Antarctic Treaty System that identifies and safeguards ecologically or scientifically important locations in the vicinity of formally protected areas.
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C.
Antarctic Specially Managed Areas
Antarctic Specially Managed Areas are designated regions in Antarctica where human activities are carefully coordinated and managed to protect environmental, scientific, and logistical values under the Antarctic Treaty System.
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D.
Ross Sea Marine Protected Area
The Ross Sea Marine Protected Area is one of the world’s largest and most remote marine reserves in Antarctica, established to conserve its exceptionally rich and relatively untouched polar marine ecosystem.
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E.
Adélie Coast region
The Adélie Coast region is a coastal area of East Antarctica known for its intense sea-ice formation and cold, dense water production that significantly influences global ocean circulation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Antarctic Specially Protected Area
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conservation area ⓘ protected area ⓘ |
| accessRequires | permit issued by a competent national authority under the Antarctic Treaty System ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
maintain sites of long-term scientific monitoring
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preserve representative examples of Deception Island’s volcanic features ⓘ protect areas of high scientific and ecological value from human disturbance ⓘ |
| allows | scientific research consistent with the management plan ⓘ |
| consistsOf | two separate sites ⓘ |
| environmentType |
polar coastal ecosystem
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volcanic island environment ⓘ |
| governedBy | Management Plan for Antarctic Specially Protected Area No. 140 ⓘ |
| hasConservationStatus | highly protected area under the Antarctic Treaty System ⓘ |
| hasDesignationNumber | 140 ⓘ |
| hasLegalStatus |
Antarctic Specially Protected Area under Annex V of the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
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linked to:
Antarctic Specially Protected Area
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| hasPrimaryObjective |
protection of scientific research values
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protection of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems ⓘ protection of unique volcanic landscapes ⓘ |
| humanActivity | strictly controlled and monitored ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | no sovereign state, managed cooperatively under the Antarctic Treaty System ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Antarctica
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Deception Island ⓘ South Shetland Islands ⓘ |
| managementGoal |
avoid degradation of the area’s ecological and scientific values
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ensure long-term conservation of volcanic and biological features ⓘ |
| notableFor |
active and recent volcanic activity on Deception Island
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scientific studies of volcanic, geothermal, and biological processes ⓘ |
| partOf |
Antarctic Treaty System
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network of Antarctic Specially Protected Areas ⓘ |
| protects |
breeding and resting sites for Antarctic fauna
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geothermal habitats ⓘ microbial communities associated with geothermal activity ⓘ terrestrial vegetation communities ⓘ volcanic landforms of Deception Island ⓘ |
| purposeOfPermitSystem | to control human activities and minimize environmental impact ⓘ |
| regulatedBy | Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty ⓘ |
| restricts |
collection of geological and biological samples without authorization
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disturbance of flora and fauna ⓘ tourism and non-essential visits ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Antarctic Specially Protected Area (ASPA) No. 140 (two sites) Description of subject: Antarctic Specially Protected Area (ASPA) No. 140 (two sites) is a highly protected conservation area on Deception Island in Antarctica, designated to safeguard its unique volcanic landscapes, ecosystems, and scientific research values.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Deception Island
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protectedStatus
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Antarctic Specially Protected Area (ASPA) No. 140 (two sites)
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