Narborough Island

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:island
gptkbp:accessibility uninhabited
gptkbp:area approximately 1.5 square kilometers
gptkbp:climate site for climate change studies
subpolar_oceanic_climate
gptkbp:conservationEfforts monitored by environmental organizations
gptkbp:culturalSignificance part_of_British_maritime_history
gptkbp:ecosystem marine ecosystem
gptkbp:elevation approximately 200 meters
gptkbp:environmentalImpact climate change
affected_by_Southern_Ocean_currents
gptkbp:environmentalProtection part of a larger conservation strategy.
protected_under_UK_law
gptkbp:established gptkb:James_Cook
gptkbp:fauna penguins
seals
gptkbp:flora tundra vegetation
low-lying grasses and mosses
gptkbp:geographicalFeature volcanic island
54° 30' S, 36° 30' W
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures basalt
cliffs and rocky shores
volcanic activity in the past
gptkbp:habitat seabirds
gptkbp:historicalPeriod used as a base for sealers
part_of_early_Antarctic_exploration_routes
gptkbp:historicalRecords documented in maritime logs
gptkbp:historicalResearch important for understanding subpolar ecosystems
gptkbp:historicalSignificance whaling history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Narborough Island
gptkbp:isEngagedIn by_James_Cook_in_1775
gptkbp:landOwnership gptkb:British_government
gptkbp:length approximately 2.5 kilometers
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:South_Georgia_and_the_South_Sandwich_Islands
gptkbp:marineSafety rich in marine biodiversity
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Captain_Narborough
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:South_Sandwich_Islands
gptkbp:protectedArea part_of_South_Georgia_and_the_South_Sandwich_Islands_Marine_Protected_Area
gptkbp:region British_Overseas_Territory
gptkbp:releaseYear 1775
gptkbp:researchFocus biodiversity and conservation
gptkbp:researchInterest scientific studies on climate change
conducted by scientists from various countries
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Thule_Island
gptkb:Bristol_Island
gptkb:Montagu_Island
gptkbp:tourism limited due to remoteness
gptkbp:waterManagement gptkb:Southern_Ocean
gptkbp:width approximately 1 kilometer
gptkbp:wildlife popular among researchers
important for breeding seabirds