Great Sandy Desert

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:dessert
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Kimberley
gptkbp:area 284,993 square kilometers
gptkbp:average_rainfall 200 mm per year
gptkbp:average_temperature extreme heat
cold nights
gptkbp:borders gptkb:Simpson_Desert
gptkb:Tanami_Desert
gptkbp:climate arid
land use changes
species resilience
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Indigenous land management
protected areas management
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Great_Sandy_National_Park
gptkb:Lake_Mackay
gptkbp:cultural_heritage traditional land management practices
rock art sites
gptkbp:cultural_significance to Indigenous Australians
gptkbp:discovered_by European exploration in the 19th century
gptkbp:economic_activity gptkb:tourist_attraction
mining
gptkbp:environmental_impact habitat preservation
climate change impact
gptkbp:fauna bats
small mammals
gptkbp:flora eucalyptus species
acacia species
gptkbp:geographical_feature gptkb:dessert
red sand
gptkbp:historical_significance exploration history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Great Sandy Desert
gptkbp:involved_countries gptkb:Martu_people
gptkb:Ngurrara_people
gptkb:Yulparija_people
gptkbp:is_protected_by gptkb:Great_Sandy_National_Park
gptkbp:landforms gptkb:mountain
dunes
sand plains
gptkbp:location gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:provides_access_to via the Great Northern Highway
via the Tanami Road
gptkbp:research climate studies
geological surveys
ecological studies
gptkbp:species spinifex grass
gptkbp:tourist_attraction gptkb:tourist_attraction
camping
wildlife watching
cultural tourism
4 WD tours
gptkbp:transportation limited infrastructure
remote access roads
gptkbp:wildlife kangaroos
emus
reptiles