Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Great_Barrier_Reef_World_Heritage_Area
GPTKB entity
Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
gptkbp:area 348,000 square kilometers
gptkbp:contains gptkb:island
coral reefs
marine wildlife
seagrass beds
over 2,900 individual reefs
over 900 islands
over 1,500 fish species
over 400 coral species
mangrove systems
over 130 species of sharks and rays
over 215 species of birds
over 30 species of marine mammals
gptkbp:coordinates 18°17′S 147°42′E
gptkbp:country gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:ecosystem gptkb:marine
gptkbp:ecosystem_services gptkb:fish
tourism
biodiversity conservation
coastal protection
gptkbp:governedBy gptkb:Great_Barrier_Reef_Marine_Park_Authority
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area
gptkbp:IUCNStatus II
gptkbp:location gptkb:Queensland
gptkbp:marine_protected_area yes
gptkbp:nearestCity gptkb:Cairns
gptkb:Townsville
gptkbp:notableSpecies gptkb:Dragon
gptkb:bird
turtle
clownfish
giant clam
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Great_Barrier_Reef
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:UNESCO
gptkbp:threats climate change
overfishing
pollution
coral bleaching
coastal development
gptkbp:touristAttraction yes
gptkbp:UNESCO_criteria ix
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gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite 1981
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Whitsunday_Islands_National_Park
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6