Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:glacier
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| gptkbp:accessibility |
via hiking trails
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| gptkbp:area |
approximately 200 acres
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| gptkbp:climate |
subarctic climate
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| gptkbp:climate_impact |
affected by global warming
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| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
part of national park conservation initiatives
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
part of local folklore
important to Native American tribes |
| gptkbp:education |
site for educational programs
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| gptkbp:exhibitions |
featured in exhibitions
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| gptkbp:flora |
home to diverse plant species
includes shrubs includes coniferous trees includes alpine wildflowers includes grasses |
| gptkbp:geological_features |
gptkb:Ice
crevasses moraine observed since the late 19th century flows down the valley |
| gptkbp:glacial_formation |
formed during the Little Ice Age
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
part of the original Glacier National Park
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Grinnell Glacier
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| gptkbp:is_documented_in |
1850s
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| gptkbp:length |
approximately 1.5 miles
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| gptkbp:located_in |
gptkb:Glacier_National_Park
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| gptkbp:major_rivers |
gptkb:Grinnell_Lake
gptkb:Josephine_Lake |
| gptkbp:melting_point |
approximately 1.5 meters per year
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| gptkbp:named_after |
gptkb:George_Grinnell
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| gptkbp:photography |
popular subject for photographers
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| gptkbp:research |
site for glaciology studies
studied for glacial dynamics analyzed for sediment cores important for understanding glacial ecosystems monitored by climate scientists used in climate modeling studies |
| gptkbp:significance |
indicator of climate change
|
| gptkbp:surrounding_peaks |
gptkb:Mount_Gould
gptkb:Mount_Wilbur |
| gptkbp:tourism |
attraction for nature lovers
attraction for hikers attraction for scientists |
| gptkbp:visitors_per_year |
thousands
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| gptkbp:wildlife |
supports various bird species
habitat for mountain goats supports amphibians habitat for bears habitat for marmots supports insects supports small mammals supports fish in nearby lakes |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Glacier_National_Park
gptkb:George_Bird_Grinnell |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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