Palmer Land

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf geographical region
gptkbp:accessibility remote location
gptkbp:area approximately 1,000,000 square kilometers
gptkbp:climate polar climate
subpolar_oceanic_climate
gptkbp:coordinates 69°S 64°W
64°W
69°S
gptkbp:culturalSignificance scientific exploration
gptkbp:elevation varies significantly
gptkbp:environmental_impact sea level rise
glacial retreat
wildlife habitat changes
gptkbp:environmentalConcerns wildlife protection
climate impact
gptkbp:environmentalImpact research activities
tourism activities
gptkbp:established gptkb:John_Rymill
gptkbp:fauna seabirds
penguins
seals
gptkbp:flora limited vegetation
gptkbp:geographicalFeature mountains
glaciers
defined by ice shelves
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures ice shelves
rock_formations
gptkbp:historicalPeriod British_expeditions
American_expeditions
Rymill's_expedition
gptkbp:historicalResearch ongoing studies
gptkbp:historicalSignificance exploration history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Palmer Land
gptkbp:iceClass extensive ice sheets
gptkbp:internationalCooperation Antarctic_research
gptkbp:isExploredIn gptkb:British_Antarctic_Expedition
gptkbp:landscape rugged terrain
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Antarctica
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Richard_Palmer
gptkbp:naturalResources limited resources
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Antarctic_Peninsula
gptkbp:protectedArea gptkb:Antarctic_Treaty_System
gptkbp:researchFocus climate change
marine biology
glaciology
gptkbp:researchInterest gptkb:Palmer_Station
gptkbp:scientificName climate studies
biodiversity studies
glacial studies
gptkbp:significantEvent discovery in 1947
gptkbp:surroundingArea Antarctic_Peninsula_region
gptkbp:tourism limited access
gptkbp:waterManagement gptkb:Weddell_Sea
Bellingshausen Sea