South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Marine Protected Area
GPTKB entity
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Protected area
|
| gptkbp:aimsTo |
preserve historical sites
protect marine ecosystems prevent overfishing |
| gptkbp:area |
1,073,000 square kilometers
|
| gptkbp:contains |
important habitats
|
| gptkbp:contributedTo |
conservation efforts
|
| gptkbp:designatedAs |
gptkb:UK_Government
|
| gptkbp:established |
2012
|
| gptkbp:governedBy |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Marine Protected Area
|
| gptkbp:includes |
gptkb:South_Georgia
gptkb:South_Sandwich_Islands |
| gptkbp:is_monitored_by |
gptkb:British_Antarctic_Survey
|
| gptkbp:isAccessibleBy |
gptkb:Falkland_Islands
|
| gptkbp:isAdjacentTo |
gptkb:Antarctic_Peninsula
|
| gptkbp:isHomeTo |
gptkb:whales
penguin colonies numerous fish species various seal species |
| gptkbp:isImportantFor |
biodiversity conservation
ecosystem services climate studies habitat restoration wildlife protection marine research |
| gptkbp:isLinkedTo |
sustainable development goals
climate change initiatives ocean conservation policies marine_biodiversity_strategies |
| gptkbp:isManagedBy |
gptkb:South_Georgia_Heritage_Trust
|
| gptkbp:isPartOf |
British_Overseas_Territory
Southern_Ocean_ecosystem global_marine_protection_efforts |
| gptkbp:isPromotedBy |
educational purposes
ecotourism environmental organizations tourism agencies conservation awareness research expeditions |
| gptkbp:isProtectedBy |
UK_law
|
| gptkbp:isRecognizedBy |
gptkb:International_Union_for_Conservation_of_Nature
|
| gptkbp:isRecognizedFor |
its unique wildlife
its cultural heritage its pristine environment its scientific value |
| gptkbp:isSubjectTo |
international treaties
environmental regulations |
| gptkbp:isSupportedBy |
local communities
|
| gptkbp:isSurroundedBy |
Antarctic_waters
|
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:Southern_Ocean
|
| gptkbp:promotes |
sustainable tourism
|
| gptkbp:protectedArea |
biodiversity
|
| gptkbp:supports |
scientific research
fishing regulations |