Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:glacier
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| gptkbp:accessibility |
via Khardung La Pass
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| gptkbp:area |
approximately 1,000 square kilometers
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| gptkbp:best_time_to_visit |
summer months
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| gptkbp:biodiversity |
minimal due to harsh conditions
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| gptkbp:climate |
cold desert climate
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| gptkbp:climate_adaptation |
local communities are adapting
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| gptkbp:climate_impact |
affects local water supply
visible in glacier retreat |
| gptkbp:cultural_heritage |
part of local identity
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| gptkbp:diameter |
varies significantly
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| gptkbp:elevation |
approximately 5,600 meters
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| gptkbp:environmental_concerns |
climate change
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| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
affects downstream ecosystems
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| gptkbp:expedition |
conducted regularly
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| gptkbp:first_ascent |
gptkb:unknown
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| gptkbp:flora |
alpine tundra
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| gptkbp:flows_into |
gptkb:Shyok_River
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| gptkbp:geological_features |
increasing
remote sensing valley glacier ongoing studies retreating crevasses and seracs economic benefits and challenges important for climate studies shapes the landscape collaborate on studies exists nearby moraine and outwash plains conducted using GIS technology |
| gptkbp:geological_formation |
formed during the last Ice Age
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| gptkbp:glacial_research_funding |
supported by various organizations
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| gptkbp:glacier_education_programs |
implemented in schools.
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| gptkbp:glacier_preservation_efforts |
ongoing initiatives
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
used by ancient trade routes
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Khardung Glacier
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| gptkbp:infrastructure |
developed for tourism access
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| gptkbp:landscape |
gptkb:Khardung_La
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| gptkbp:length |
approximately 40 kilometers
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| gptkbp:local_economy |
supports tourism and research
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| gptkbp:local_legends |
associated with local folklore
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| gptkbp:located_in |
gptkb:Ladakh
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Himalayas
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| gptkbp:photography |
popular among photographers
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| gptkbp:publications |
numerous studies published
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| gptkbp:research_interest |
glaciology
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| gptkbp:seasonal_activities |
influences local weather patterns
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| gptkbp:significance |
gptkb:strategic_location
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| gptkbp:surrounding_area |
gptkb:Nubra_Valley
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| gptkbp:surrounding_peaks |
gptkb:Saltoro_Ridge
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| gptkbp:tour |
offered to students
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| gptkbp:tourism |
popular trekking destination
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| gptkbp:tradition |
influenced by Tibetan Buddhism
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| gptkbp:wildlife |
limited due to altitude
includes rare species |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Himalayas
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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