Mongolian Gobi Desert

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf desert
gptkbp:area 1,295,000 square kilometers
gptkbp:averageTemperature -40°C to 40°C
gptkbp:borders gptkb:China
gptkbp:climate cold desert climate
gptkbp:culturalSignificance gptkb:Mongolian_folklore
nomadic tribes
traditional herding practices
gptkbp:economicActivity mining
tourism
herding
gptkbp:environmentalImpact climate change
overgrazing
desertification
gptkbp:famousFor historical sites
rare wildlife
unique landscapes
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures mountains
plateaus
basins
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Silk Road
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mongolian Gobi Desert
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Mongolia
gptkbp:majorCities Dalanzadgad
Bayan-Olgii
Ömnögovi
gptkbp:notableFeature sand dunes
fossil sites
rock_formations
gptkbp:protectedArea gptkb:Great_Gobi_A_Strictly_Protected_Area
gptkb:Great_Gobi_B_Strictly_Protected_Area
gptkb:Gobi_Gurvansaikhan_National_Park
gptkbp:researchInterest climate studies
biodiversity studies
paleontology
gptkbp:seasonalActivities cold winters
strong winds
hot summers
gptkbp:touristAttraction gptkb:Yolyn_Am
Flaming Cliffs
Khongoryn Els
gptkbp:transportation gptkb:Gobi_Highway
airports
railway connections
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:Bactrian_camel
snow leopard
Gobi bear
Gobi ibex