Kühtaier Glacier

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf glacier
gptkbp:accessibility accessible_from_the_Kühtai_ski_resort
gptkbp:area approximately 20 square kilometers
gptkbp:climate alpine climate
gptkbp:elevation approximately 3,000 meters
gptkbp:environmentalImpact important for local hydrology
gptkbp:firstAscent 1893
gptkbp:flowsInto gptkb:Ötztal_Alps
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures valley glacier
inspiration for artists
popular subject for photographers
retreating
formed during the last Ice Age
observed due to climate change
requires mountaineering skills
site for educational programs
available for guided tours
weather conditions can change rapidly
sustainability efforts in place
attracts tourists year-round
varies across the glacier
avalanche risk in winter
supports unique ecosystems
mapped using satellite technology
negative mass balance observed
affects local water supply
hosts events related to mountaineering
flows due to gravity
crevasses and seracs present
appears blue due to ice density
has been studied since the 19th century
monitored by various scientific organizations
efforts made to monitor and protect
surrounded by rocky peaks
terminus, snout, and accumulation zone present
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kühtaier Glacier
gptkbp:iceClass home to various alpine species
local communities benefit from tourism
access road available for visitors
data collected for climate research
offers skiing opportunities in winter
popular hiking routes available
subject to rescue operations
gptkbp:length approximately 8 kilometers
gptkbp:location gptkb:Tyrol,_Austria
gptkbp:photography multiple scenic viewpoints available
gptkbp:researchInterest studied for climate change impacts
gptkbp:scenicViews campsites available nearby
gptkbp:stadium part of the larger glacier field in the region
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Ötztal_Valley
Kühtaier_Spitze
gptkbp:tourism popular for hiking and climbing