The Pennsylvanian

GPTKB entity

Properties (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf geological period
gptkbp:associated_with glacial periods
plant fossils
invertebrate fossils
vertebrate fossils
gptkbp:contains shale deposits
gptkbp:currentStatus 323 to 298 million years ago
gptkbp:depicts gptkb:Asia
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:North_America
Africa
Europe
gptkbp:divisions lower_Pennsylvanian
upper_Pennsylvanian
gptkbp:follows gptkb:Mississippian
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Pennsylvanian
gptkbp:includes subdivisions
Pennsylvanian_rocks
gptkbp:is_characterized_by tropical climate
coal deposits
varied sedimentary rocks
gptkbp:is_essential_for coal mining
conservation efforts
land use planning
climate studies
environmental studies
public awareness
landform development
biodiversity studies
fossil fuels
natural resource management
climate change research
mineral exploration
resource exploration
geological studies
land reclamation efforts
paleoecology
paleoclimatology
stratigraphy
geological hazards
hydrocarbon exploration
biostratigraphy
geological education
geological mapping
sustainability studies
soil formation
sedimentology
ecosystem studies
geochemical studies
gptkbp:is_known_for marine life
diverse flora
early reptiles
extensive swamps
large amphibians
gptkbp:is_part_of Carboniferous period
gptkbp:is_studied_in paleontology
gptkbp:notableFor limestone_formations
gptkbp:precededBy Permian
gptkbp:previousName gptkb:Pennsylvania