Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:island
|
| gptkbp:accessibility |
accessible by air and sea
|
| gptkbp:area |
approximately 1,000 square kilometers
|
| gptkbp:climate |
polar climate
|
| gptkbp:coordinates |
75°S 100°W
|
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
site for international collaboration
part_of_Antarctic_heritage |
| gptkbp:elevation |
highest point is 1,200 meters
|
| gptkbp:environmentalConcerns |
habitat loss
climate change impact ice melt |
| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
affects weather patterns
affects ocean currents affects global sea levels |
| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:Ronald_Amundsen
|
| gptkbp:explores |
explored_by_U.S._Antarctic_Program
|
| gptkbp:firstHeld |
gptkb:U.S._Navy
|
| gptkbp:geologicalFeatures |
volcanic island
basalt and volcanic rock |
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
Operation Deep Freeze
Operation Highjump |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
site of scientific research
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Siple Island
|
| gptkbp:iceClass |
permanently covered by ice
|
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
Amundsen Sea
|
| gptkbp:namedAfter |
gptkb:William_Siple
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
ice shelves
ice streams |
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Antarctica
|
| gptkbp:region |
gptkb:West_Antarctica
|
| gptkbp:releaseYear |
1939
|
| gptkbp:researchFocus |
climate change
glaciology |
| gptkbp:researchInterest |
gptkb:Siple_Coast_Research_Station
international research teams geological studies oceanographic studies biological studies climate research initiatives climatological studies collaborative studies on ice dynamics U.S._and_international_partnerships |
| gptkbp:surroundingArea |
gptkb:Thurston_Island
glaciers icebergs Eld_Island |
| gptkbp:tourism |
scientific tourism
limited tourism activities |
| gptkbp:transportation |
helicopter access
ship access |
| gptkbp:waterManagement |
Amundsen Sea
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
penguins
seals |