Lachen Glacier

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf glacier
gptkbp:accessibility via_Lachen_village
gptkbp:area approximately 100 square kilometers
gptkbp:climate temperature records
precipitation records
gptkbp:conservationEfforts community involvement
environmental education programs
sustainable tourism initiatives
protected area status
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Lachenpa people
gptkbp:culturalSignificance festivals
local folklore
spiritual beliefs
gptkbp:elevation approximately 5,000 meters
gptkbp:environmentalConcerns climate change
gptkbp:environmentalImpact regional hydrology
gptkbp:firstAscent unknown
gptkbp:flowsInto gptkb:Lachen_River
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures gptkb:Lachen_Lake
environmental monitoring
field expeditions
ice flow dynamics
crevasses
moraine
seracs
scientific studies
remote sensing studies
ice core sampling
climate change impact studies
depositional features
landform shaping
gptkbp:historicalSignificance source of local rivers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lachen Glacier
gptkbp:iceClass terminus
varies significantly
gptkbp:larvalStage retreating
gptkbp:length approximately 27 kilometers
gptkbp:localEconomy water supply
tourism revenue
agriculture impact
gptkbp:localWildlife red panda
Himalayan tahr
snow leopard
gptkbp:locatedIn Sikkim
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Himalayas
gptkbp:researchInterest glaciology
gptkbp:seasonalActivities monsoon influence
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Khangchendzonga
high-altitude ecosystem
gptkbp:tourism popular trekking destination
gptkbp:type valley glacier