Statements (55)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
glacier
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gptkbp:accessibility |
difficult
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gptkbp:area |
approximately 100 square kilometers
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gptkbp:climate |
alpine
collected from nearby weather stations |
gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
environmental awareness campaigns
sustainable tourism initiatives protected area status scientific studies for preservation |
gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
influences local traditions
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gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
sacred to local communities
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gptkbp:elevation |
approximately 5,500 meters
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gptkbp:environmental_impact |
melting ice
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gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
pollution
land use changes affects local weather patterns global warming tourism impact important for local hydrology |
gptkbp:firstAscent |
unknown
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gptkbp:flora |
alpine tundra
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gptkbp:flowsInto |
gptkb:Zanskar_River
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gptkbp:geologicalFeatures |
satellite imagery
remote sensing valley glacier field surveys crevasses seracs retreating formed during the last Ice Age approximately 10 meters per year monitored by scientists studied for movement patterns icefalls offers trekking opportunities studied for mass balance studied for melt rates moraine_formations Kangri_Lake |
gptkbp:historicalResearch |
important for glaciology
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Kangri Glacier
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gptkbp:length |
approximately 20 kilometers
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gptkbp:localEconomy |
supports tourism industry
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gptkbp:localLegends |
associated with folklore
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gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:Ladakh
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gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Himalayas
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gptkbp:researchInterest |
climate change studies
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gptkbp:scenicViews |
visited by mountaineers
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gptkbp:surroundingArea |
gptkb:Kangri_Peak
Zanskar Valley Kangri I Kangri II Kangri_III |
gptkbp:tourism |
popular among trekkers
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gptkbp:wildlife |
supports diverse species
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