Antarctic Glaciers

GPTKB entity

Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:glacier
gptkbp:are_a_key_indicator_of climate change effects
gptkbp:are_part_of gptkb:the_Antarctic_Treaty_System
gptkb:Antarctic_Ice_Sheet
the global climate system
the Antarctic ecosystem
the Southern Ocean system
gptkbp:composed_of gptkb:Ice
gptkbp:contains about 70% of the world's fresh water
gptkbp:covers approximately 1.5 million square kilometers
gptkbp:formed accumulation of snow
gptkbp:habitat seals and penguins
gptkbp:has_a_focus_on gptkb:scientific_research
international climate agreements
climate change education
gptkbp:have_been_retreating since the late 20th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Antarctic Glaciers
gptkbp:impact ocean circulation patterns
gptkbp:influence global sea levels
gptkbp:interacts_with marine environments
gptkbp:is_a_source_of glacial meltwater
icebergs
scientific data
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of gptkb:environmental_policy
gptkbp:is_affected_by climate change
natural disasters
human activities
ocean acidification
temperature fluctuations
glacial dynamics
ice shelf collapse
ocean warming
gptkbp:is_associated_with polar research stations
gptkbp:is_characterized_by crevasses
gptkbp:is_essential_for gptkb:sustainable_development_goals
biodiversity conservation
marine biodiversity
climate modeling
understanding past climates
gptkbp:is_home_to unique ecosystems
gptkbp:is_influenced_by wind patterns
atmospheric conditions
gptkbp:is_involved_in carbon cycling
gptkbp:is_linked_to global weather patterns
global warming trends
ocean currents.
gptkbp:is_monitored_by satellite observations
glacial retreat
ice flow dynamics
ice thickness
ice melt rates
gptkbp:is_significant_for climate adaptation strategies
climate policy discussions
sea level rise predictions
gptkbp:is_studied_for glacial geology
paleoclimate research
glacial hydrology
glacial melt contributions to sea level rise
gptkbp:is_studied_in remote sensing technology
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Antarctica
gptkbp:scientific_classification tidewater glaciers
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Friedrich_von_Payer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5