Statements (60)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb: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 |
marine west coast climate
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gptkbp:diameter |
varies up to 100 meters
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gptkbp:elevation |
around 7,000 feet
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gptkbp:flora |
subalpine forests
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gptkbp:flows_into |
gptkb:Entiat_River
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gptkbp:geological_features |
alpine glacier
retreating blue ice crevasses and seracs subject of environmental studies available for guided tours attracts tourists to the area formed during the last glacial period supports unique ecosystems has historical significance in local culture mapped using satellite imagery important for watershed management popular among landscape photographers inspiration for artists and painters monitored by USGS affects local climate and hydrology documented in scientific studies educational resource for geology students efforts to monitor and protect forms seasonal glacial lakes gravity-driven flow part of long-term monitoring programs. safety precautions advised for visitors studied for mass balance changes |
gptkbp:glacier_advancement |
historically advanced during Little Ice Age
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gptkbp:glacier_events |
hosts annual glacier awareness events
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gptkbp:glacier_funding |
funded by environmental grants
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gptkbp:glacier_melt |
seasonal melt contributes to local rivers
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gptkbp:glacier_outreach |
community outreach programs available
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gptkbp:glacier_partnerships |
collaborations with conservation organizations
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gptkbp:glacier_publications |
featured in scientific journals
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gptkbp:glacier_volunteers |
volunteer opportunities for conservation efforts
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gptkbp:historical_significance |
important for local ecology
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Entiat Glacier
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gptkbp:is_documented_in |
early 20th century
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gptkbp:landscape |
gptkb:Entiat_Mountains
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gptkbp:length |
approximately 3 miles
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gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Washington,_USA
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gptkbp:nearest_city |
gptkb:Entiat,_Washington
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gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:North_Cascades_National_Park
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gptkbp:photography |
popular photography location
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gptkbp:research_importance |
climate change studies
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gptkbp:retreat_rate |
approximately 30 meters per year
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gptkbp:surrounding_features |
glacial moraines
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gptkbp:surrounding_peaks |
gptkb:Mount_Stuart
gptkb:Mount_Cashmere gptkb:Mount_Fernow |
gptkbp:terminus |
rocky
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gptkbp:visitors |
popular among hikers and climbers
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gptkbp:wildlife |
habitat for mountain goats
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Entiat_River
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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