Wrangell–St. Elias–Kluane–Tatshenshini-Alsek transboundary icefield complex
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The Wrangell–St. Elias–Kluane–Tatshenshini-Alsek transboundary icefield complex is a vast, contiguous system of glaciers and icefields spanning the border regions of Alaska, Yukon, and British Columbia, renowned for its extensive wilderness and dramatic mountain landscapes.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Wrangell–St. Elias–Kluane–Tatshenshini-Alsek transboundary icefield complex Context triple: [Bagley Icefield (portion), partOf, Wrangell–St. Elias–Kluane–Tatshenshini-Alsek transboundary icefield complex]
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Columbia Icefield
Columbia Icefield is a vast glacial expanse in the Canadian Rockies, known as one of the largest icefields in North America and a major source of several important glaciers and rivers.
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Juneau Icefield
The Juneau Icefield is a vast expanse of interconnected glaciers and snowfields in the Coast Mountains of Alaska and British Columbia, known as one of the largest icefields in North America and a major source of glaciers around Juneau.
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Southern Icefield
Southern Icefield is one of the principal glacier fields on Mount Kilimanjaro, forming part of the mountain’s rapidly shrinking ice cap near its summit.
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Northern Icefield
The Northern Icefield is one of the principal remaining ice caps atop Mount Kilimanjaro, notable for its rapidly retreating tropical glaciers.
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E.
Homathko Icefield
Homathko Icefield is a large, remote icefield in the southern Coast Mountains of British Columbia, Canada, known for its extensive glaciation and rugged alpine terrain.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Wrangell–St. Elias–Kluane–Tatshenshini-Alsek transboundary icefield complex Target entity description: The Wrangell–St. Elias–Kluane–Tatshenshini-Alsek transboundary icefield complex is a vast, contiguous system of glaciers and icefields spanning the border regions of Alaska, Yukon, and British Columbia, renowned for its extensive wilderness and dramatic mountain landscapes.
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A.
Columbia Icefield
Columbia Icefield is a vast glacial expanse in the Canadian Rockies, known as one of the largest icefields in North America and a major source of several important glaciers and rivers.
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B.
Juneau Icefield
The Juneau Icefield is a vast expanse of interconnected glaciers and snowfields in the Coast Mountains of Alaska and British Columbia, known as one of the largest icefields in North America and a major source of glaciers around Juneau.
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C.
Southern Icefield
Southern Icefield is one of the principal glacier fields on Mount Kilimanjaro, forming part of the mountain’s rapidly shrinking ice cap near its summit.
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D.
Northern Icefield
The Northern Icefield is one of the principal remaining ice caps atop Mount Kilimanjaro, notable for its rapidly retreating tropical glaciers.
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E.
Homathko Icefield
Homathko Icefield is a large, remote icefield in the southern Coast Mountains of British Columbia, Canada, known for its extensive glaciation and rugged alpine terrain.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
glacial system
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icefield complex ⓘ transboundary protected area complex ⓘ |
| climateType |
polar-influenced
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subarctic ⓘ |
| crossesPoliticalBoundary |
Alaska–British Columbia border
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Alaska–Yukon border ⓘ Yukon–British Columbia border ⓘ |
| drainsInto |
Alsek River
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Gulf of Alaska ⓘ Tatshenshini River ⓘ |
| geologicalSetting |
St. Elias Mountains
ⓘ
linked to:
Saint Elias Mountains
Wrangell Mountains ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
deep valleys
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extensive wilderness ⓘ glaciers ⓘ high mountain peaks ⓘ ice caps ⓘ icefields ⓘ outlet glaciers ⓘ valley glaciers ⓘ |
| hasLandscapeType |
glaciated
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mountainous ⓘ |
| hasProcess |
glacial deposition
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glacial erosion ⓘ ice ablation ⓘ ice accumulation ⓘ |
| hasProtectionStatus | protected area complex ⓘ |
| knownFor |
dramatic mountain landscapes
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large contiguous ice cover ⓘ remote wilderness ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Alaska
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British Columbia ⓘ North America ⓘ Yukon ⓘ |
| locatedOnBorderOf |
Canada
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United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| partOf |
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
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Kluane / Wrangell–St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ
linked to:
Kluane National Park and Reserve
Kluane National Park and Reserve ⓘ Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Park ⓘ
linked to:
Tatshenshini-Alsek Park
Wrangell–St. Elias National Park and Preserve ⓘ |
| recognizedAs |
UNESCO World Heritage natural site core area
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linked to:
UNESCO World Heritage Site core area
|
| supportsActivity |
glaciology studies
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mountaineering ⓘ scientific research ⓘ wilderness trekking ⓘ |
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Subject: Wrangell–St. Elias–Kluane–Tatshenshini-Alsek transboundary icefield complex Description of subject: The Wrangell–St. Elias–Kluane–Tatshenshini-Alsek transboundary icefield complex is a vast, contiguous system of glaciers and icefields spanning the border regions of Alaska, Yukon, and British Columbia, renowned for its extensive wilderness and dramatic mountain landscapes.
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