Sturt Desert

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:dessert
gptkbp:area approximately 160,000 square kilometers
gptkbp:average_rainfall very low annual rainfall
gptkbp:average_temperature extreme heat in summer
cold nights in winter
gptkbp:borders gptkb:Strzelecki_Desert
gptkb:Simpson_Desert
gptkbp:climate arid
hot desert climate
drought-resistant plants
species adapted to arid conditions
seasonal migration of wildlife
gptkbp:conservation_status protected areas exist
gptkbp:cultural_heritage traditional land management practices
Indigenous rock art
stories and legends of Indigenous peoples
gptkbp:cultural_significance home to Indigenous peoples
gptkbp:discovered_by explored by Charles Sturt
gptkbp:environmental_impact gptkb:species
climate change
land degradation
habitat for unique species
gptkbp:fauna birds of prey
gptkbp:flora desert shrubs
gptkbp:geographical_feature gptkb:dessert
gptkb:mountain
dunes
flat terrain
dry lakes
gptkbp:historical_event exploration expeditions
gptkbp:historical_significance part of early Australian exploration
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sturt Desert
gptkbp:land_use minimal human activity
gptkbp:landforms sand plains
gptkbp:landmark gptkb:Culgoa_Floodplain
gptkb:Lake_Callabonna
gptkb:Lake_Frome
gptkbp:local_economy mining activities
tourism activities
limited agriculture
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Lake_Eyre_Basin
gptkbp:provides_access_to via dirt roads
gptkbp:research biodiversity studies
geological surveys
studied for climate change effects
climate impact assessments
gptkbp:seasonal_activities flooding after rare rains
gptkbp:species saltbush
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Gibson_Desert
gptkb:Great_Victoria_Desert
Outback Australia
gptkbp:tourist_attraction scenic drives
camping sites
wildlife watching
photography opportunities
attracts adventure seekers
4 WD adventures
gptkbp:wildlife kangaroos
emus
lizards
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sturt_National_Park
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4