Properties (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
geographical feature
|
| gptkbp:accessibility |
difficult
|
| gptkbp:area |
approximately 1.5 million square kilometers
|
| gptkbp:climate |
polar climate
critical for understanding climate change -60 to -30 degrees Celsius studied for patterns |
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
part_of_Antarctic_heritage
|
| gptkbp:educationalPrograms |
focused on polar science
|
| gptkbp:elevation |
over 3,000 meters
|
| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
extreme cold
ongoing efforts climate change effects observed used to predict future climate scenarios |
| gptkbp:explores |
mapping and studying the region
|
| gptkbp:flora |
none
|
| gptkbp:geographicalFeature |
90°S_latitude
|
| gptkbp:geologicalFeatures |
sedimentary rocks
ice sheets slow important_for_understanding_Earth's_history |
| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
part_of_the_Heroic_Age_of_Antarctic_Exploration
by_James_Clark_Ross |
| gptkbp:historicalResearch |
climate studies
anticipated advancements in technology |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
site_of_early_Antarctic_exploration
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Polar Plateau
|
| gptkbp:iceClass |
permanent ice cover
up to 4,800 meters monitored for climate impact important for climate history provide climate records |
| gptkbp:impact |
affects global weather patterns
|
| gptkbp:landforms |
gptkb:Transantarctic_Mountains
|
| gptkbp:landscape |
flat and elevated
|
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:Antarctica
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
vast ice fields
|
| gptkbp:releaseYear |
1841
|
| gptkbp:research |
supported by various organizations
|
| gptkbp:researchFocus |
paleoclimate
|
| gptkbp:researchInterest |
Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station
climate change studies international collaborations numerous studies published |
| gptkbp:scenicViews |
harsh conditions
|
| gptkbp:scientificName |
numerous
global interest used for atmospheric studies |
| gptkbp:speed |
high winds
|
| gptkbp:surrounding_area |
gptkb:East_Antarctic_Ice_Sheet
|
| gptkbp:surroundingArea |
gptkb:East_Antarctica
mountains several large glaciers |
| gptkbp:wildlife |
none
none due to extreme conditions |