Kongsvegen Glacier

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:glacier
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Svalbard_Glaciers
gptkbp:accessibility accessible by boat
gptkbp:archaeological_findings documented by explorers
part of the last Ice Age
gptkbp:area around 100 square kilometers
gptkbp:caps part of the larger ice cap system.
gptkbp:climate polar climate
important site
used to predict future changes
monitored by researchers
occurs in summer months
gptkbp:climb_rate monitored annually
gptkbp:collaborations with international research teams
gptkbp:community influenced by glacial changes
gptkbp:conducts_surveys_on conducted regularly
gptkbp:diameter up to 200 meters
gptkbp:environmental_impact regional weather patterns
important for climate studies
gptkbp:first_ascent gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:flora limited due to harsh conditions
gptkbp:flows_into towards the sea
gptkbp:geographical_feature contributes to sea level rise
tidewater glacier
moraine formations
shapes the landscape
comprised of sedimentary rocks
accelerated by global warming
gptkbp:historical_significance exploration history of Svalbard
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kongsvegen Glacier
gptkbp:is_monitored_by ongoing efforts
gptkbp:landscape Kongsvegen Mountain
gptkbp:length approximately 25 kilometers
gptkbp:location gptkb:Svalbard
gptkbp:map done using satellite imagery
gptkbp:melting_point affects local ecosystems
influenced by temperature
provide climate data
gptkbp:mouth present
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Nordenskiƶld_Land
gptkbp:photography popular among tourists
gptkbp:pollinators calve into the fjord
gptkbp:research focus on climate change
gptkbp:research_areas nearby for scientific work
gptkbp:species due to freshwater influx
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Protected_area
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives important for global studies
gptkbp:terminus gptkb:Kongsfjorden
gptkbp:tour offered to visitors
gptkbp:tourist_attraction attracts adventurers and researchers
gptkbp:tradition observed in recent decades
gptkbp:weather_conditions studied for understanding glacier behavior
gptkbp:wildlife habitat for seals