Aletsch Glacier

GPTKB entity

Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:glacier
gptkbp:area 81.7 square kilometers
gptkbp:elevation 2400 meters
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Alfred_W._Wegener
gptkbp:flows_into gptkb:Rhône_River
gptkbp:geological_features valley glacier
crevasses
moraine
gptkbp:has_observation_points gptkb:Eggishorn
gptkbp:has_retreated_since 1850
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Aletsch Glacier
gptkbp:is_affected_by climate change
gptkbp:is_connected_to gptkb:Grüeb_glacier
gptkb:Fiescher_Glacier
gptkbp:is_home_to various glacial flora and fauna
gptkbp:is_known_for gptkb:its_beauty
its size
gptkbp:is_monitored_by gptkb:Swiss_Federal_Institute_of_Technology
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Alps
gptkb:Aletsch_Biosphere_Reserve
Aletsch Glacier area
gptkbp:is_popular_for hiking
skiing
gptkbp:is_studied_in glaciologists
gptkbp:is_surrounded_by gptkb:Jungfrau_region
gptkbp:is_visible_from gptkb:Aletsch_Panorama_Trail
gptkbp:length 23 kilometers
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Switzerland
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Aletsch_Arena
gptkbp:photography tourists
gptkbp:receives_annual_precipitation over 2000 mm
gptkbp:tourist_attraction Aletschbord
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site gptkb:Swiss_Alps
gptkbp:was_affecting gptkb:tourism
water supply
ecosystems
local wildlife
recreational activities
local economies
landscapes
local climate
sediment transport
soil erosion
wildlife habitats
cultural heritage sites
hydropower generation
flood risks
climate policy discussions
vegetation patterns
scientific research opportunities
international cooperation on climate issues
glacial meltwater availability
glacial lakes formation
river flow patterns
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Swiss_Alps
gptkb:Jungfrau_Region
gptkb:Jungfrau-Aletsch-Bietschhorn
gptkb:Bernese_Oberland
gptkb:Grimsel_Pass
gptkb:Bern
gptkb:Bernese_Alps
gptkb:Jungfrau
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5