Tenere Desert

GPTKB entity

Statements (35)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:desert
gptkbp:accessibility difficult terrain
gptkbp:area approximately 400,000 square kilometers
gptkbp:average_rainfall less than 100 mm annually
gptkbp:average_temperature high during summer
gptkbp:bordered_by Air Mountains
gptkbp:climate arid
gptkbp:climate_adaptation local flora and fauna adaptations
gptkbp:conservation_status vulnerable ecosystem
gptkbp:coordinates approximately 18° N 12° E
gptkbp:cultural_heritage UNESCO World Heritage Site status (proposed)
gptkbp:cultural_practices traditional music and dance
gptkbp:cultural_significance home to nomadic tribes
gptkbp:environmental_concerns desertification
gptkbp:famous_landmark Ténéré Tree (historical landmark)
gptkbp:fossil_record paleontological significance
gptkbp:geographical_feature gptkb:sand_dunes
gptkbp:geological_features sandstone and limestone formations
gptkbp:historical_event site of ancient trade
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:trade_routes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tenere Desert
gptkbp:is_explored_in explored by various expeditions
gptkbp:land_use nomadic grazing
gptkbp:local_economy dependent on pastoralism
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Niger
gptkbp:natural_resources limited water sources
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Sahara_Desert
gptkbp:research_interest climate change studies
gptkbp:species sparse
gptkbp:surrounding_area adjacent to the Niger River
gptkbp:surrounding_deserts adjacent to the Libyan Desert
gptkbp:tourism limited due to harsh conditions
gptkbp:wildlife adapted species
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Niger
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5