Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:glacier
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| gptkbp:accessibility |
accessible by road
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| gptkbp:area |
about 325 square kilometers
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| gptkbp:availability |
accessible year-round
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| gptkbp:climate |
subarctic climate
data collected for research purposes |
| gptkbp:climate_impact |
affects local ecosystems
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| gptkbp:conservation |
promotes awareness of climate issues
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
important to Indigenous peoples
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| gptkbp:diameter |
up to 300 meters
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| gptkbp:educational_programs |
offered by local tour companies
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| gptkbp:emergency_services |
conducted for climate research
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| gptkbp:environmental_concerns |
climate change
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| gptkbp:expedition |
frequent expeditions conducted
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| gptkbp:first_described_by |
explorers in the 19th century
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| gptkbp:flows_into |
southwest
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| gptkbp:geological_features |
valley glacier
retreating documented since the 19th century monitored by scientists educational resources provided economic impact on local communities trained professionals available crevasses and seracs present observation platforms available causes landscape changes |
| gptkbp:geological_formation |
formed during the last Ice Age
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| gptkbp:glacier_tour |
ice walk tours available
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| gptkbp:has_visitor_center |
visitor center available
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
important for glaciology
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Athabasca Glacier
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| gptkbp:ice_field |
gptkb:Columbia_Icefield
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| gptkbp:ice_field_tours |
guided tours available
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| gptkbp:is_monitored_by |
part of larger climate monitoring efforts
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| gptkbp:is_visible_from |
visible from the Icefields Parkway
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| gptkbp:landscape |
gptkb:Mount_Athabasca
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| gptkbp:length |
6 kilometers
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| gptkbp:local_economy |
supports tourism-based economy
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| gptkbp:local_legends |
associated with local folklore
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| gptkbp:located_in |
gptkb:Canada
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| gptkbp:major_rivers |
gptkb:Lake_Athabasca
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| gptkbp:melting_point |
approximately 5 meters per year
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| gptkbp:parks |
gptkb:Jasper_National_Park
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Columbia_Icefield
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| gptkbp:photography |
popular photography location
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| gptkbp:research |
subject of climate studies
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| gptkbp:safety |
ice conditions can be hazardous
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| gptkbp:signage |
information available on site
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| gptkbp:tourism |
popular tourist destination
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| gptkbp:visitors |
over 100,000 annually
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| gptkbp:wildlife |
habitat for various species
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Icefields_Parkway
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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