Kerguelen Archipelago

GPTKB entity

Statements (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf archipelago
gptkbp:area 7,215 km²
gptkbp:climate subpolar_oceanic_climate
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Saint_Paul_Island
gptkb:Kerguelen_Island
gptkbp:established gptkb:Captain_James_Cook
gptkbp:firstHeld French_scientists
gptkbp:governedBy gptkb:France
gptkbp:hasFacility true
gptkbp:hasFieldOfUse gptkb:Port-aux-Français
gptkbp:hasResearchInterest French_research_station
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kerguelen Archipelago
gptkbp:isAccessibleBy ship
airplane
gptkbp:isHomeTo marine life
endemic species
researchers
sea lions
penguins
scientific instruments
seals
various seabirds
scientific equipment
albatrosses
gptkbp:isKnownFor natural beauty
volcanic activity
wildlife
climate change studies
climate studies
environmental studies
rugged terrain
isolation
harsh weather conditions
geological features
marine research
scientific collaborations
remote location
scientific research opportunities
biodiversity_research
unique_biodiversity
gptkbp:isLocatedIn 49°S 70°E
gptkbp:isLocatedNear gptkb:Antarctica
gptkbp:isPartOf gptkb:French_overseas_territories
gptkb:Antarctic_region
oceanic islands
oceanographic research
southern hemisphere
subantarctic islands
international research efforts
subantarctic ecosystem
southern ocean
global climate research
gptkbp:isSurroundedBy gptkb:Southern_Indian_Ocean
gptkbp:isUsedFor scientific expeditions
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Indian_Ocean
gptkbp:mainEvent scientific research
gptkbp:notableAlumni Kerguelen petrel
gptkbp:notableFeature Kerguelen cabbage
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:French_Southern_and_Antarctic_Lands
gptkbp:population approximately 30