Briksdalsbreen

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf glacier
gptkbp:accessibility accessible by car
accessible by bus
gptkbp:area approximately 29 square kilometers
gptkbp:attraction tourist destination
gptkbp:climate temperate maritime
gptkbp:conservationEfforts protected area
educational programs
restoration projects
monitoring programs
gptkbp:culturalSignificance part_of_Norwegian_heritage
gptkbp:documentedIn 1900s
gptkbp:elevation approximately 1,200 meters
gptkbp:environment habitat for wildlife
gptkbp:environmentalConcerns habitat loss
glacial melt
water quality issues
tourism impact
gptkbp:environmentalImpact affects local ecosystems
affects tourism patterns
gptkbp:filmingLocation featured in documentaries
featured in travel shows
gptkbp:flowsInto gptkb:Briksdalselva_river
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures valley glacier
formed during the last Ice Age
gptkbp:historicalResearch climate studies
glaciology studies
gptkbp:historicalSignificance important for local history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Briksdalsbreen
gptkbp:iceClass due to climate change
up to 400 meters
extends_into_Briksdal_valley
gptkbp:is_accessible_by hiking trails
gptkbp:length approximately 27 kilometers
gptkbp:localEconomy provides jobs
supports tourism industry
contributes to local businesses
gptkbp:localLegends associated with folklore
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Norway
gptkbp:partOf Jostedalsbreen National Park
gptkbp:photography popular for landscape photography
gptkbp:popularActivities hiking
photography
glacier walking
gptkbp:seasonalActivities visible ice retreat
gptkbp:surroundedBy mountains
gptkbp:surroundingArea waterfalls
lakes
Briksdal valley
gptkbp:touristAttraction cafes
gift shops
visitor center
gptkbp:visitors over 100,000 annually