Properties (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
sand dunes
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| gptkbp:access |
limited access roads
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| gptkbp:accessibility |
remote location
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| gptkbp:area |
approximately 160,000 square kilometers
|
| gptkbp:battleHonors |
dominant winds from the west
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| gptkbp:climate |
arid
extreme temperatures important for ecological studies high variability in rainfall |
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
protected area
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| gptkbp:culturalEvents |
Indigenous cultural events
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| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
significant to local tribes
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| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
important_to_Indigenous_peoples
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| gptkbp:elevation |
varies, generally low
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| gptkbp:environmentalConcerns |
desertification
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| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
water scarcity
affected by climate change desert climate habitat for endemic species |
| gptkbp:environmentalProtection |
managed by conservation groups
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| gptkbp:flora |
sparse
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| gptkbp:formed |
formed by wind erosion
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| gptkbp:geographicalFeature |
dune system
approximately 24°S 134°E |
| gptkbp:geologicalFeatures |
Quaternary period
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| gptkbp:grainComposition |
silica sand
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| gptkbp:hasLandmark |
notable for unique landscapes
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
exploration routes
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Gibson Desert Sand Dunes
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| gptkbp:humanInteraction |
limited due to remoteness
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| gptkbp:landforms |
dune fields
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| gptkbp:landholdings |
sustainable practices advocated.
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| gptkbp:landOwnership |
Crown_land
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| gptkbp:landscape |
rolling sand hills
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| gptkbp:landUse |
minimal human activity
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| gptkbp:localEconomy |
minimal economic activity
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| gptkbp:localNames |
hot and dry
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| gptkbp:localWildlife |
reptiles and birds
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| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:Gibson_Desert
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| gptkbp:naturalResources |
limited water sources
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
large sand ridges
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| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Northern_Territory
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| gptkbp:photography |
popular for landscape photography
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| gptkbp:recreation |
sandboarding
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| gptkbp:researchInterest |
geology and ecology
conducted on biodiversity |
| gptkbp:seasonalActivities |
seasonal rainfall
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| gptkbp:soilType |
sandy soil
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| gptkbp:surroundingArea |
gptkb:Gibson_Desert
kangaroos Great Sandy Desert rocky outcrops spinifex grass few remote settlements |
| gptkbp:tourism |
attracts visitors for adventure activities
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| gptkbp:touristAttraction |
scenic views
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| gptkbp:wildlife |
various desert species
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