Larsen B Ice Shelf

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf ice shelf
gptkbp:adjacentTo gptkb:Larsen_C_Ice_Shelf
gptkbp:area approximately 12,000 square kilometers
gptkbp:associated_with glacial meltwater
gptkbp:climate polar climate
gptkbp:contains icebergs
gptkbp:contributedTo ice mass loss
gptkbp:features crevasses
climate impact assessments
climate change effects.
gptkbp:geographicalFeature important for studying ice dynamics
gptkbp:has ice tongues
gptkbp:has_a_focus_on environmental monitoring
environmental change studies
gptkbp:hasExperienceIn calving events
gptkbp:historical_significance important for understanding ice shelf dynamics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Larsen B Ice Shelf
gptkbp:iceClass contributed to sea level rise
gptkbp:impact global warming
ocean warming
gptkbp:influenced atmospheric conditions
ocean currents
gptkbp:introduced in the early 20th century
gptkbp:is a_floating_extension_of_the_Antarctic_ice_sheet
gptkbp:is_a_site_for glacial retreat
oceanographic studies
scientific drilling projects
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of climate research
climate scientists
ice shelf collapse mechanisms
gptkbp:is_characterized_by ice flow dynamics
gptkbp:is_essential_for ice sheet stability
understanding ice dynamics
impact on global sea levels
marine_ecosystems
gptkbp:is_known_for large icebergs
its rapid disintegration
gptkbp:is_located_in the_Antarctic_Circle
gptkbp:is_monitored_by remote sensing technology
scientific expeditions
ice thickness changes
ice flow speed
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:the_Antarctic_Peninsula
Antarctic_ice_system
gptkbp:is_studied_in for its response to climate change
its role in sea level rise
gptkbp:isSuitableFor in 2002
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Antarctica
gptkbp:notableWork climate change impact
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Larsen_Ice_Shelf
gptkbp:previousName gptkb:Captain_Carl_Anton_Larsen
gptkbp:research conducted on its stability
gptkbp:resolution up to 200 meters
gptkbp:visitedBy satellite imagery
gptkbp:waterManagement gptkb:Weddell_Sea