Nefud Desert

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:desert
gptkbp:accessibility remote and challenging
gptkbp:area approximately 103,600 square kilometers
gptkbp:average_rainfall very low annual rainfall
gptkbp:average_temperature extreme temperatures
gptkbp:borders gptkb:Northern_Borders_Province
gptkb:Al_Jawf_Province
gptkbp:climate arid
hot desert climate
gptkbp:climate_impact global warming effects
gptkbp:coordinates approximately 27° N 40° E
gptkbp:cultural_heritage associated with local folklore
gptkbp:cultural_identity important to local tribes
gptkbp:cultural_practices traditional Bedouin lifestyles
gptkbp:cultural_significance Bedouin tribes
gptkbp:economy incorporated in ancient trade networks
gptkbp:ecosystem desert ecosystem
gptkbp:environmental_concerns desertification
gptkbp:famous_landmark Uruq Bani Ma'arid
gptkbp:fauna adapted animal species
gptkbp:features gptkb:sand_dunes
gptkbp:flora drought-resistant plants
gptkbp:geographical_feature dunes and depressions
gptkbp:geological_formation formed over millions of years
sandstone and gravel plains
gptkbp:historical_event site of ancient trade routes
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:trade_routes
part of Arabian Peninsula history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nefud Desert
gptkbp:is_explored_in explored by early travelers
visited by explorers and researchers.
gptkbp:land_use nomadic grazing
gptkbp:landforms sand ridges and valleys
gptkbp:local_economy dependent on limited resources
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Saudi_Arabia
gptkbp:natural_resources limited water sources
gptkbp:research conducted on desert ecology
gptkbp:research_interest geological studies
gptkbp:seasonal_activities subject to fluctuations
gptkbp:species limited vegetation
gptkbp:surrounding_area Hail Region
gptkbp:surrounding_deserts gptkb:Rub'_al_Khali
gptkbp:sustainability_features sand dunes and rocky outcrops
gptkbp:terrain flat and sandy terrain
gptkbp:tourism limited due to harsh conditions
gptkbp:wildlife various desert species
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Al_Ula
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7