Dhaulagiri Glacier

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:glacier
gptkbp:accessibility via Dhaulagiri Circuit Trek
gptkbp:area about 200 square kilometers
gptkbp:climate alpine climate
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected area status
ongoing monitoring programs
gptkbp:cultural_events local festivals celebrate the glacier
gptkbp:cultural_significance sacred to local communities
gptkbp:elevation approximately 7,000 meters
gptkbp:environmental_impact glacial retreat
affects local weather patterns
climate change impact
gptkbp:first_ascent gptkb:1960
gptkbp:flows_into Myagdi Khola
gptkbp:formed during the last Ice Age
gptkbp:geographical_feature valley glacier
crevasses
moraine
seracs
terminal moraine
icefalls
advancing and retreating
lateral moraine
gptkbp:highest_point gptkb:Dhaulagiri_I
gptkb:Dhaulagiri_II
gptkb:Dhaulagiri_III
gptkb:Dhaulagiri_IV
gptkb:Dhaulagiri_V
gptkbp:historical_significance site of early mountaineering history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dhaulagiri Glacier
gptkbp:length approximately 30 kilometers
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Nepal
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Dhaulagiri_mountain_range
gptkbp:photography popular subject for photographers
gptkbp:research climate change research
ice core sampling
glacial dynamics research
gptkbp:research_interest climate studies
glaciology
gptkbp:river gptkb:Dhaulagiri_Lake
gptkb:Myagdi_Lake
formed by melting ice
gptkbp:scenic_views numerous climbing expeditions
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Baglung_District
gptkb:Myagdi_District
Mustang District
gptkbp:tourist_attraction popular trekking destination
increases local economy
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:dinosaur
gptkb:Himalayan_tahr
snow leopards
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dhaulagiri_Range
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6