Properties (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
ice sheet
|
| gptkbp:composedOf |
ice
|
| gptkbp:contains |
about 60% of the world's fresh water
|
| gptkbp:covers |
approximately 1.5 million square kilometers
|
| gptkbp:divisions |
gptkb:East_Antarctic_Ice_Sheet
gptkb:West_Antarctic_Ice_Sheet |
| gptkbp:has_a_focus_on |
environmental monitoring
international climate agreements climate change mitigation efforts climate impact assessments |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Antarctic ice sheets
|
| gptkbp:iceClass |
increased temperatures
|
| gptkbp:impact |
climate change
ocean acidification ocean currents glacial rebound glacial melting ocean warming marine_ecosystems |
| gptkbp:influence |
global_sea_levels
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
atmospheric conditions
|
| gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of |
the_Earth's_cryosphere
|
| gptkbp:is_a_source_of |
climate data
icebergs freshwater input to oceans scientific data on ice behavior |
| gptkbp:is_a_subject_of |
scientific research
international research collaborations geophysical studies |
| gptkbp:is_essential_for |
biodiversity conservation
climate adaptation strategies climate research polar research understanding past climates ocean circulation understanding ice dynamics understanding future climate scenarios |
| gptkbp:is_funded_by |
up to 1 meter of sea level rise by 2100
|
| gptkbp:is_home_to |
subglacial lakes
|
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
carbon cycling
the global water cycle |
| gptkbp:is_linked_to |
global weather patterns
climate feedback mechanisms global warming trends |
| gptkbp:is_monitored_by |
satellite observations
ice flow dynamics ice thickness changes ice shelf stability changes in mass balance |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
frozen precipitation
the_Antarctic_ecosystem |
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
glaciologists
the early 20th century drilling techniques their impact on sea level rise their role in sea level projections |
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:Antarctica
|
| gptkbp:threats |
human activity
|
| gptkbp:was_a_factor_in |
global climate models
coastal flooding risks. global temperature regulation |