Kangri Glacier

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf glacier
gptkbp:accessibility difficult
gptkbp:area approximately 100 square kilometers
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
gptkbp:culturalSignificance sacred to local communities
gptkbp:elevation approximately 5,500 meters
gptkbp:environmental_impact melting ice
gptkbp:environmentalImpact pollution
land use changes
affects local weather patterns
global warming
tourism impact
important for local hydrology
gptkbp:firstAscent unknown
gptkbp:flora alpine tundra
gptkbp:flowsInto gptkb:Zanskar_River
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
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kangri Glacier
gptkbp:length approximately 20 kilometers
gptkbp:localEconomy supports tourism industry
gptkbp:localLegends associated with folklore
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Ladakh
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Himalayas
gptkbp:researchInterest climate change studies
gptkbp:scenicViews visited by mountaineers
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Kangri_Peak
Zanskar Valley
Kangri I
Kangri II
Kangri_III
gptkbp:tourism popular among trekkers
gptkbp:wildlife supports diverse species