Macclesfield Bank
E55392
Macclesfield Bank is a large, mostly submerged atoll in the South China Sea, known for its extensive coral reefs and strategic maritime location.
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
atoll
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geographical feature → submerged atoll → |
| disputedAreaIn |
South China Sea dispute
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| environmentalSignificance |
important coral habitat
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marine biodiversity hotspot → |
| environmentalThreat |
climate change impacts
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coral reef degradation → ocean acidification → overfishing → |
| hasAlternativeName |
Macclesfield Bank in international usage
→
Zhongsha Qundao (in Chinese context) → |
| hasApproximateShape |
elongated oval bank
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| hasFeature |
coral reef
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shoals → submerged reefs → underwater banks → |
| hasNo |
permanent land above high tide
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| isMostly |
submerged
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| locatedIn |
South China Sea
→
Western Pacific Ocean → |
| namedAfter |
Earl of Macclesfield
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| partOf |
South China Sea Islands region
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| sovereigntyClaimedBy |
China
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Philippines → Taiwan → |
| statusUnderUNCLOS |
cannot generate its own exclusive economic zone
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does not qualify as an island → |
| strategicImportance |
fisheries
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potential hydrocarbon resources → shipping routes → |
| surveyedBy |
various hydrographic expeditions
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| usedFor |
fishing grounds
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navigation reference → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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South China Sea
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hasFeature |