Properties (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
glacier
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| gptkbp:accessibility |
hiking trails available
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| gptkbp:area |
approximately 1.5 square miles
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| gptkbp:climate |
formed during the last ice age
affects glacier dynamics developed for local communities marine_west_coast_climate |
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
ongoing to protect the glacier
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| gptkbp:coolingSystem |
uses remote sensing
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| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
part of indigenous history
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| gptkbp:educationalPrograms |
used for teaching about glaciers
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| gptkbp:elevation |
approximately 5,000 feet
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| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
affects local ecosystems
influences water quality significant on glacier size focus_on_glacier_ecosystems |
| gptkbp:firstDescribedBy |
early 20th century
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| gptkbp:flowsInto |
gptkb:Baker_River
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| gptkbp:funding |
supported by grants
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| gptkbp:geologicalFeatures |
ice caves
crevasses moraine seracs ongoing research retreating collaborate on studies advancing and retreating cycles increased in recent decades shapes surrounding landscape important for watershed management contributes to local hydrology affects animal habitats. deposits found nearby potential risk in the area |
| gptkbp:historicalResearch |
numerous studies published
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
part of glacial history studies
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Baker River Glacier
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| gptkbp:iceClass |
varies across the glacier
implemented by researchers |
| gptkbp:landholdings |
managed_by_National_Park_Service
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| gptkbp:length |
approximately 2.5 miles
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| gptkbp:localLegends |
part of local folklore
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| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:North_Cascades_National_Park
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| gptkbp:photography |
popular subject for photographers
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| gptkbp:publicAccess |
increased through educational outreach
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| gptkbp:recreation |
hiking and climbing
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| gptkbp:researchInterest |
important for climate change studies
with universities and research centers subject of glaciology research |
| gptkbp:seasonalActivities |
visible changes in summer and winter
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| gptkbp:surroundingArea |
gptkb:Mount_Baker
glacial lakes forested regions U-shaped valleys |
| gptkbp:terminus |
tidewater
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| gptkbp:tourism |
attracts visitors for recreation
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| gptkbp:type |
valley glacier
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| gptkbp:wildlife |
habitat for various species
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