Baker Basin Glacier

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf glacier
gptkbp:accessibility seasonal
gptkbp:adjacentTo Baker_Pass
gptkbp:area approximately 1.5 square miles
gptkbp:climate alpine climate
gptkbp:conservationEfforts in place to protect
gptkbp:educationalPrograms offered by national parks
gptkbp:elevation approximately 6,000 feet
gptkbp:environmentalConcerns climate change
gptkbp:environmentalImpact on local ecosystems
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy geologists
gptkbp:flowsInto gptkb:Baker_River
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures ongoing
valley glacier
crevasses
moraine
seracs
formed during the last ice age
advancing and retreating cycles
possible due to melting
gptkbp:historicalRecords documented by explorers
gptkbp:historicalResearch important for understanding glaciers
gptkbp:historicalSignificance part of glacial history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Baker Basin Glacier
gptkbp:impact environmental impact
gptkbp:length approximately 2.5 miles
gptkbp:localEconomy benefits from tourism
gptkbp:localLegends associated with indigenous stories
gptkbp:locatedIn Baker Basin
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Baker_Mountain
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Glacier_National_Park
gptkbp:photography stunning views
popular among photographers
gptkbp:research_focus gptkb:National_Park_Service
gptkbp:researchInterest climate science
glaciology
climate indicators
gptkbp:retreats yes
gptkbp:route hiking trails
gptkbp:seasonalActivities ice melt in summer
snow accumulation in winter
gptkbp:surroundedBy mountains
gptkbp:surroundingArea protected wilderness
gptkbp:tourism attraction for tourists
gptkbp:visitedBy hikers
gptkbp:wildlife habitat for birds
habitat for mountain goats
habitat for bears