Nihoa Island

GPTKB entity

Properties (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:island
gptkbp:accessibility restricted access
gptkbp:area gptkb:Northwestern_Hawaiian_Islands
2.5 square miles
gptkbp:biodiversity high biodiversity
gptkbp:climate tropical climate
tropical rainforest climate
high humidity and rainfall
gptkbp:conservationEfforts ongoing conservation efforts
protected area status
gptkbp:cultural_heritage ancient fishponds
gptkbp:culturalHeritage traditional_Hawaiian_practices
part_of_Hawaiian_cultural_heritage
gptkbp:culturalSignificance significant cultural sites
Hawaiian_mythology
gptkbp:currentStatus uninhabited
gptkbp:ecosystem marine ecosystem
gptkbp:educationalPrograms ongoing research programs
gptkbp:elevation 1,050 feet
gptkbp:environmentalImpact invasive species
site for environmental studies
gptkbp:environmentalProtection important for marine biodiversity
environmental protection measures
designated marine protected area
gptkbp:established gptkb:Captain_James_Cook
gptkbp:fauna high level of endemism
gptkbp:flora native plants
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures volcanic island
basaltic rock
approximately 1 million years old
steep cliffs and rocky shores
gptkbp:habitat habitat for seabirds
gptkbp:historicalEvent archaeological artifacts found
gptkbp:historicalPeriod site of historical exploration.
used for fishing and gathering
gptkbp:historicalRecords limited historical records
gptkbp:historicalSignificance designated as a historic site in 1976
ancient_Hawaiian_settlement
gptkbp:homeTo endemic species
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nihoa Island
gptkbp:isVisitedBy Polynesians
gptkbp:landforms rugged terrain
gptkbp:landOwnership gptkb:U.S._federal_government
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Northwestern_Hawaiian_Islands
gptkbp:marineSafety rich marine life
gptkbp:naturalResources limited natural resources
gptkbp:partOf Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
gptkbp:protectedArea gptkb:U.S._Fish_and_Wildlife_Service
gptkbp:releaseYear 1778
gptkbp:researchInterest site for ecological studies
important for scientific research
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Necker_Island
gptkb:Hawaiian_monk_seal
Hawaiian_native_plants
part_of_the_Hawaiian_archipelago
gptkbp:tourism limited tourism opportunities
gptkbp:waterManagement gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:Nihoa_Island_National_Wildlife_Refuge
wildlife conservation initiatives
breeding seabird species