Kjenndalsbreen Glacier

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf glacier
gptkbp:accessibility accessible via hiking trails
gptkbp:adjacentTo Kjenndalen_Valley
gptkbp:area approximately 30 square kilometers
gptkbp:climate temperate maritime climate
collected from nearby weather stations
affects glacier behavior
gptkbp:conservationEfforts ongoing to protect the glacier
gptkbp:culturalImpact inspiration for artists and writers
gptkbp:educationalPrograms available for schools and tourists
gptkbp:environmentalConcerns climate change impacts
gptkbp:environmentalImpact affects local ecosystems
promoted through visitor centers
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy geologists in the 19th century
gptkbp:flowsInto gptkb:Kjenndal_Lake
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures gptkb:Kjenndal_Lake
approximately 30 meters per year
popular among hikers
important for biodiversity
retreating
tidewater glacier
blue ice
crevasses and seracs
ongoing by scientists
collaborate on studies
during the last Ice Age
involves guided tours and activities
remote sensing and field studies
shapes the landscape around it
utilized by satellite imagery
gptkbp:historicalResearch important for understanding climate change
gptkbp:historicalSignificance important for local culture
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kjenndalsbreen Glacier
gptkbp:iceClass up to 200 meters
historically variable
used for climate research
feeds local rivers
studied by glaciologists
gptkbp:length approximately 15 kilometers
gptkbp:localEconomy granite and gneiss rocks
dependent on tourism related to the glacier
gptkbp:localLegends associated with folklore
gptkbp:localWildlife includes reindeer and birds.
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Norway
gptkbp:nearbyAttractions hiking trails and viewpoints
gptkbp:partOf Jostedalsbreen National Park
gptkbp:photography popular subject for landscape photography
gptkbp:research_focus gptkb:Norwegian_Water_Resources_and_Energy_Directorate
gptkbp:researchInterest glaciology and climate science
gptkbp:seasonalActivities visible in summer and winter
gptkbp:surroundedBy mountains
gptkbp:surroundingArea various wildlife species
alpine vegetation
gptkbp:tourism economic benefits to local communities
gptkbp:type valley glacier
gptkbp:visitors popular among tourists