Heard Island group

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf island group
gptkbp:accessibility difficult
gptkbp:area 368 square kilometers
gptkbp:averageTemperature -5 to 5 °C
gptkbp:climate high
subantarctic climate
cold oceanic climate
gptkbp:conservationEfforts protected
gptkbp:culturalSignificance none known
gptkbp:environmentalProtection yes
gptkbp:established gptkb:Captain_John_Heard
gptkbp:fauna unique species
gptkbp:firstAwarded 1950s
gptkbp:flora limited vegetation
gptkbp:geographicalFeature 53°06′S 73°30′E
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures active
glaciers
volcano
gptkbp:governedBy gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:highestPoint gptkb:Mawson_Peak
2745 meters
gptkbp:historicalSignificance whaling history
scientific exploration
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Heard Island group
gptkbp:includes gptkb:McDonald_Islands
gptkb:Heard_Island
gptkbp:landforms mountains
rugged terrain
coastal cliffs
gptkbp:lastProduced 2000
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Indian_Ocean
1853
gptkbp:mainCharacter scientific research
gptkbp:naturalResources none
gptkbp:notableFeature penguins
seals
albatrosses
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Australian_Antarctic_Territory
gptkbp:population uninhabited
gptkbp:protectedArea gptkb:Heard_Island_and_McDonald_Islands_Marine_Reserve
gptkbp:research gptkb:Australian_government
gptkbp:researchFocus climate change
marine biology
glaciology
gptkbp:researchInterest gptkb:Australian_Antarctic_Division
ongoing
gptkbp:tourism limited
strict
gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site yes
gptkbp:waterManagement rich in marine life
fishing prohibited