Byers Peninsula
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Byers Peninsula is a large ice-free coastal region on the western end of Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica, noted for its rich biodiversity and protected status as an Antarctic Specially Protected Area.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Byers Peninsula canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Antarctic Specially Protected Area
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ice-free area ⓘ peninsula ⓘ |
| climate | polar maritime climate ⓘ |
| contains |
Basalt Lake
NERFINISHED
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Chester Cone NERFINISHED ⓘ Devil’s Point NERFINISHED ⓘ New Plymouth NERFINISHED ⓘ President Beaches NERFINISHED ⓘ Ray Promontory NERFINISHED ⓘ Robbery Beaches NERFINISHED ⓘ Start Point NERFINISHED ⓘ Walker Bay NERFINISHED ⓘ many small lakes and ponds ⓘ |
| country | no sovereign state (subject to Antarctic Treaty) ⓘ |
| designatedAs | Antarctic Specially Protected Area (ASPA 126) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governedBy | Antarctic Treaty System ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
contains marine terraces
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contains numerous freshwater lakes ⓘ contains raised beaches ⓘ contains streams and wetlands ⓘ important breeding site for seabirds ⓘ important breeding site for seals ⓘ large ice-free coastal region ⓘ rich biodiversity ⓘ |
| hasCoastOn | Southern Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
archaeological remains of early sealing activities
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fossil-bearing sedimentary formations ⓘ glacial and periglacial landforms ⓘ |
| hasHumanActivity |
no permanent population
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scientific research only ⓘ |
| hasLegalRegime | entry requires permit under ASPA management plan ⓘ |
| hasProtectionStatus | Antarctic Specially Protected Area No. 126 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicallyVisitedBy | 19th-century sealers ⓘ |
| knownFor |
high diversity of flora and fauna for Antarctica
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invertebrate biodiversity ⓘ long-term ecological research ⓘ well-developed moss and lichen communities ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Antarctica
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Livingston Island NERFINISHED ⓘ South Shetland Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| position | western end of Livingston Island ⓘ |
| protectedFor |
conservation of terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems
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protection of archaeological and historical sites ⓘ protection of paleontological sites ⓘ scientific research values ⓘ |
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