Gobi Desert

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf desert
gptkbp:annualVisitors less than 194 mm
gptkbp:area 1,295,000 square kilometers
gptkbp:averageTemperature -40°C to 40°C
gptkbp:biodiversity varied species of flora and fauna
gptkbp:climate cold desert
gptkbp:conservationEfforts protected areas
endangered species
gptkbp:culturalHeritage historical sites
petroglyphs
gptkbp:culturalSignificance gptkb:Mongolian_folklore
nomadic cultures
gptkbp:economicActivity mining
tourism industry
herding
gptkbp:environmentalImpact desertification
biodiversity loss
gptkbp:explores gptkb:Marco_Polo
modern scientific expeditions
gptkbp:flora xerophytic plants
gptkbp:fossilRecord dinosaur fossils
ancient mammal fossils
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures mountain ranges
plateaus
basins
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Silk Road
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gobi Desert
gptkbp:localEconomy traditional crafts
livestock farming
agriculture challenges
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:China
gptkb:Mongolia
gptkbp:majorCities gptkb:Ulaanbaatar
gptkb:Hohhot
gptkbp:naturalResources extreme temperatures
flash floods
dust storms
gptkbp:notableFeature mountains
sand dunes
rock_formations
gptkbp:research climate studies
archaeological studies
geological studies
gptkbp:tourism adventure tourism
ecotourism
gptkbp:transportation gptkb:Gobi_Highway
railways
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:Bactrian_camel
snow leopard
Gobi bear
Gobi ibex