Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
glacier
|
| gptkbp:access |
via_Knik_River
|
| gptkbp:accessibility |
seasonal access
|
| gptkbp:archaeologicalFindings |
part_of_the_Cordilleran_Ice_Sheet
|
| gptkbp:area |
about 1,500 square miles
|
| gptkbp:climate |
subarctic
influenced by temperature changes |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
important to indigenous peoples
|
| gptkbp:electrification |
high
|
| gptkbp:elevation |
1,000 feet
|
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
melting ice
affects local climate |
| gptkbp:firstAppearance |
1899
|
| gptkbp:flora |
supports diverse plant life
|
| gptkbp:flowsInto |
dynamic
|
| gptkbp:formed |
during_the_Little_Ice_Age
|
| gptkbp:geologicalFeatures |
observed
crevasses moraine increased due to climate change stratified deposits |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
important for local history
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Knik Glacier
|
| gptkbp:iceClass |
up to 1,000 feet
calving feeds local rivers blue ice appearance part of larger ice field |
| gptkbp:is_monitored_by |
ongoing research efforts
|
| gptkbp:landforms |
U-shaped valleys
|
| gptkbp:length |
25 miles
|
| gptkbp:localLegends |
associated with indigenous stories
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Alaska
|
| gptkbp:photography |
stunning landscapes
popular among photographers |
| gptkbp:previousName |
gptkb:Knik_River
|
| gptkbp:recreation |
hiking and kayaking
|
| gptkbp:relegation_to |
historically documented
|
| gptkbp:research |
subject of research
important for understanding climate change |
| gptkbp:retreats |
accelerating
|
| gptkbp:river |
affects local ecology
|
| gptkbp:scientificName |
climate indicators
|
| gptkbp:surrounding_area |
gptkb:Chugach_Mountains
Knik Arm |
| gptkbp:sustainability |
efforts in place
|
| gptkbp:terminus |
gptkb:Knik_River
|
| gptkbp:tour |
available for schools
helicopter tours |
| gptkbp:tourism |
economic benefit to local communities
|
| gptkbp:type |
tidewater glacier
|
| gptkbp:visitors |
popular tourist destination
|
| gptkbp:waterManagement |
gptkb:Knik_Lake
|
| gptkbp:width |
3 miles
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
habitat for various species
supports diverse animal life |