Dronning Maud Land Glacier

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:glacier
gptkbp:accessibility remote location
gptkbp:area approximately 2000 square kilometers
gptkbp:climate polar climate
used to predict future changes
critical for understanding global patterns
gptkbp:climate_impact melting ice
on local weather patterns
gptkbp:collaborations with universities worldwide
involves multiple countries
gptkbp:diameter up to 1000 meters
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:Norwegian_Antarctic_Expedition
gptkbp:emergency_services performed for climate research
gptkbp:environmental_impact global sea level rise
gptkbp:expedition multiple Antarctic expeditions
gptkbp:flows_into gptkb:Filchner_Ice_Shelf
gptkbp:funding provided by various governments
gptkbp:future_prospects focused on climate change impacts.
gptkbp:geological_features gptkb:Ice
subglacial lakes
crevasses and seracs
observed in recent decades
affects surrounding landscape
gptkbp:glacier_advance historically noted during colder periods
gptkbp:glaciological_studies conducted by various research teams
gptkbp:historical_records collected over decades
gptkbp:historical_significance part of Antarctic exploration history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dronning Maud Land Glacier
gptkbp:ice_core_samples provide climate history
gptkbp:ice_flow_direction northward
gptkbp:ice_flow_dynamics complex and variable
gptkbp:ice_flow_mechanisms studied extensively
gptkbp:ice_flow_rate varies seasonally
gptkbp:ice_mass_balance monitored regularly
gptkbp:is_monitored_by ongoing efforts
gptkbp:length approximately 100 kilometers
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Antarctica
gptkbp:map satellite imagery used
gptkbp:named_after gptkb:Queen_Maud_of_Norway
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Dronning_Maud_Land
gptkbp:publications numerous studies published
gptkbp:research_importance climate studies
gptkbp:research_institutes collaborative international efforts
gptkbp:research_interest ice dynamics
gptkbp:scientific_goals understanding ice behavior
gptkbp:scientific_instruments used for measurements
gptkbp:seasonal_activities affects ice stability
gptkbp:subglacial_geology important for understanding ice dynamics
gptkbp:surrounding_area ice-covered terrain
Dronning Maud Land region
gptkbp:surrounding_features gptkb:mountains
gptkbp:terminus gptkb:Ice
gptkbp:width varies up to 20 kilometers
gptkbp:wildlife limited due to harsh conditions
minimal due to isolation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dronning_Maud_Land
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5