Kafni Glacier

GPTKB entity

Statements (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf glacier
gptkbp:accessibility requires trekking
gptkbp:area approximately 2.5 square kilometers
gptkbp:bestTimeToVisit May to October
gptkbp:climate alpine climate
gptkbp:climbRate various trekking routes available
gptkbp:conservationEfforts vulnerable
gptkbp:culturalEvents celebrated by local communities
gptkbp:culturalHeritage sacred to local communities
gptkbp:elevation approximately 3,800 meters
gptkbp:environmental_impact increased melting and retreat
gptkbp:environmentalImpact important for local hydrology
affects regional weather patterns
gptkbp:flora supports diverse species
gptkbp:geographicalFeature 30.2231° N, 80.1860° E
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures valley glacier
formed during the last Ice Age
observed over the last decades
moraine and outwash plains
Kafni_Lake_nearby
gptkbp:historicalResearch important for glaciology studies
gptkbp:historicalSignificance part of ancient trade routes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kafni Glacier
gptkbp:iceClass increasing due to climate change
gptkbp:impact affects local ecosystem
gptkbp:is_a_source_of gptkb:Kafni_River
gptkbp:is_accessible_by Dhak_Village
gptkbp:isExploredIn British_mountaineers
gptkbp:length approximately 5 kilometers
gptkbp:localEconomy supports trekking and tourism industry
gptkbp:localLegends associated with local folklore
gptkbp:localWildlife home_to_snow_leopards_and_Himalayan_tahr
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Uttarakhand
gptkbp:notableFeature seracs and crevasses
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Himalayas
gptkbp:photography popular among trekkers
gptkbp:researchInterest subject of climate change studies
gptkbp:resources available for trekking expeditions
gptkbp:safetyFeatures avalanche risk in certain seasons
gptkbp:seasonalActivities varies with monsoon and winter seasons
gptkbp:surroundedBy gptkb:Nanda_Devi_National_Park
gptkbp:surroundingArea Dhak,_Khati
Nanda_Devi,_Nandakot
gptkbp:tourism increased foot traffic and waste management issues
gptkbp:touristAttraction Yes
gptkbp:waterSource feeds local rivers