Laysan Island

GPTKB entity

Properties (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:island
gptkbp:accessibility restricted access
gptkbp:area 1.5 square miles
gptkbp:biodiversity climate change
high
gptkbp:climate arid climate
tropical desert climate
gptkbp:conservationEfforts protected area
habitat restoration
species recovery plans
gptkbp:culturalHeritage native_Hawaiian_traditions
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Hawaiian_heritage
gptkbp:currentUse wildlife refuge
gptkbp:elevation 5 feet
gptkbp:environmental_impact habitat loss
gptkbp:environmentalImpact invasive species
sea level rise
public awareness campaigns
ongoing studies
breeding ground for seabirds
gptkbp:environmentalProtection yes
Endangered Species Act
diverse
gptkbp:established gptkb:Captain_William_Reynolds
gptkbp:famousLandmark gptkb:Laysan_Island_Lighthouse
gptkbp:fauna gptkb:Hawaiian_monk_seal
gptkbp:firstHeld gptkb:Charles_Wilkes
gptkbp:flora Laysan_Island_sandalwood
gptkbp:geographicalFeature 25.5° N, 171.5° W
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures volcanic origin
coral atoll
gptkbp:habitat Laysan duck
gptkbp:hasPopulation temporary settlements
gptkbp:historicalEvent archaeological sites
Japanese_fishing_activities
gptkbp:historicalPeriod guano extraction
Pacific exploration expeditions
gptkbp:historicalRecords U.S._Navy_surveys
gptkbp:historicalSignificance guano mining
World_War_II_military_operations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Laysan Island
gptkbp:isEngagedIn 1841
gptkbp:landOwnership gptkb:U.S._federal_government
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Northwestern_Hawaiian_Islands
gptkbp:marineSafety coral reefs
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Hawaiian_petrel
gptkbp:notableAlumni gptkb:Hawaiian_green_sea_turtle
gptkbp:notableArtists gptkb:Dr._David_Wilcove
gptkbp:notableFeature Laysan albatross
seabird population studies
beach morning glory
gptkbp:partOf Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
gptkbp:protectedArea gptkb:U.S._Fish_and_Wildlife_Service
gptkbp:researchFocus biodiversity conservation
gptkbp:researchInterest gptkb:Hawaiian_Islands_National_Wildlife_Refuge
ecological studies
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Midway_Atoll
gptkbp:tourism minimal
gptkbp:waterManagement gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:wildlife designated
endangered species
habitat preservation
high endemism