Gergeti Glacier

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf glacier
gptkbp:accessibility accessible by hiking trails
best visited in summer months
gptkbp:area approximately 15 square kilometers
gptkbp:climate alpine climate
gptkbp:conservationEfforts monitored by environmental organizations
gptkbp:culturalEvents featured in local folklore
inspiration for artists
site for local festivals
gptkbp:culturalSignificance associated with local legends
gptkbp:elevation approximately 2,600 meters
gptkbp:environment habitat for diverse flora and fauna
gptkbp:environmentalImpact affects local weather patterns
affected by global warming
pollution from tourism
landslides due to melting ice
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures icefall
valley glacier
crevasses
moraine
formed during the last Ice Age
observed in recent decades
varies across the glacier
conducted by scientists
can lead to glacial lake outburst floods
flowing towards the valley
gptkbp:historicalResearch important for glaciology studies
provides data on glacial dynamics
used for climate modeling
gptkbp:historicalSignificance important for local culture
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gergeti Glacier
gptkbp:is_located_in gptkb:Mount_Kazbek
gptkbp:length approximately 10 kilometers
gptkbp:localEconomy supports tourism industry
provides water resources
gptkbp:localWildlife home to various bird species
supports diverse ecosystems
habitat for mountain goats
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Georgia
gptkbp:majorRivers gptkb:Tergi_River
Khevi_River
gptkbp:partOf Greater Caucasus Mountain Range
gptkbp:photography popular subject for landscape photography
gptkbp:researchInterest climate change studies
gptkbp:safetyFeatures requires proper gear for hiking
risk of avalanches in winter
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Mount_Kazbek
Khevi_Peak
Kurochka_Peak
gptkbp:tourism hiking
mountaineering
wildlife observation
photography tours
gptkbp:touristAttraction gptkb:Kazbegi_National_Park