Farquhar Atoll

GPTKB entity

Properties (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:island
gptkbp:accessibility by boat or seaplane
gptkbp:administrativeDivision gptkb:Seychelles_Outer_Islands
gptkbp:area approximately 20 square kilometers
low-lying coral island
gptkbp:biodiversity high species diversity
gptkbp:climate tropical
tropical rainforest climate
facing environmental changes
gptkbp:conservationEfforts protected area
supported by NGOs
gptkbp:country Seychelles
gptkbp:culturalHeritage traditional fishing methods
historical shipwrecks
gptkbp:culturalSignificance part of local heritage
gptkbp:ecosystem marine ecosystem
gptkbp:environmentalImpact climate change
vulnerable to sea level rise
conducted by various organizations
gptkbp:environmentalProtection efforts in place
established for conservation
gptkbp:established European_explorers
gptkbp:famousFor diving spots
gptkbp:fauna various seabird species
gptkbp:firstHeld 19th century
gptkbp:fishSpecies local industry
gptkbp:flora coconut palms
gptkbp:geographicalFeature -10.5° S, 56.2° E
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures Holocene
coral reef
sandbanks and lagoons
gptkbp:historicalEvent used as a stopover for ships
gptkbp:historicalPeriod explored by various nations
gptkbp:historicalRecords documented by explorers
gptkbp:historicalResearch ongoing studies on ecosystems
gptkbp:historicalSignificance historical trade routes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Farquhar Atoll
gptkbp:isPartOf gptkb:Seychelles_archipelago
gptkbp:landUse conservation and research
gptkbp:localEconomy dependent on fishing and conservation.
gptkbp:localGovernment managed_by_Seychelles_government
gptkbp:location gptkb:Indian_Ocean
gptkbp:marineSafety various fish species
critical for fish breeding
gptkbp:naturalResources fish and marine life
gptkbp:notableFeature endemic bird species
gptkbp:notableFor biodiversity
gptkbp:partOf Seychelles_island_group
gptkbp:population uninhabited
gptkbp:region gptkb:Outer_Islands_of_Seychelles
gptkbp:researchInterest marine biology
conduct studies on marine life
gptkbp:surroundingArea several small islets
important for marine life
gptkbp:tourism limited infrastructure
limited due to remoteness
snorkeling and bird watching
gptkbp:waterManagement gptkb:Farquhar_Lagoon
gptkbp:wildlife important for species protection