Libyan Desert

GPTKB entity

Properties (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf desert
gptkbp:accessibility remote and challenging
gptkbp:area approximately 1,100,000 square kilometers
gptkbp:averageRainfall less than 3 cm per year
gptkbp:averageTemperature high in summer
gptkbp:battleHonors strong winds
gptkbp:beach active sand dunes
gptkbp:biodiversity limited due to harsh conditions
gptkbp:climate arid
extreme temperature fluctuations
gptkbp:conservationEfforts protected areas
sustainable tourism practices
wildlife protection initiatives
gptkbp:cultural_heritage ancient burial sites
prehistoric settlements
gptkbp:culturalHeritage storytelling traditions
traditional music and dance
local_crafts
gptkbp:culturalSignificance home to prehistoric rock art
gptkbp:economicActivity mining operations
limited agriculture
tourism-related services
gptkbp:environmentalConcerns habitat destruction
overgrazing
climate variability
gptkbp:environmentalImpact desertification risks
gptkbp:explores explored by various expeditions
gptkbp:famousLandmark gptkb:Uweinat_Mountain
gptkb:Gilf_Kebir
gptkbp:flora scattered shrubs
gptkbp:geographicalFeature sand dunes
rocky plateaus
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures sandstone_and_limestone_formations
gptkbp:historicalPeriod explored_by_Bertram_Thomas
explored_by_Ralph_Bagnold
explored_by_Wilfred_Thesiger
gptkbp:historicalResearch biodiversity assessments
climate studies
geological surveys
gptkbp:historicalSignificance ancient trade routes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Libyan Desert
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Libya
nomadic tribes
gptkbp:naturalResources oil reserves
minerals
limited water sources
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Sahara_Desert
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Western_Desert
gptkb:Nubian_Desert
gptkb:Chad_Desert
gptkbp:tourism attracts adventure seekers
gptkbp:transportation few roads
air travel to nearby cities
gptkbp:waterManagement few ephemeral rivers
gptkbp:wildlife adapted species