Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Ice
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| gptkbp:adjacent_ice_shelves |
gptkb:Larsen_C_ice_shelf
Larsen A ice shelf |
| gptkbp:area |
approximately 12,000 square kilometers
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| gptkbp:climate |
used in climate modeling studies
important for understanding ice sheet dynamics data used to predict future scenarios |
| gptkbp:climate_impact |
influences local weather patterns
affects global ocean circulation contributes to changes in marine ecosystems influences weather patterns in the Southern Hemisphere |
| gptkbp:collaborations |
international research collaborations
partnerships with universities collaborations with governmental agencies |
| gptkbp:diameter |
up to 200 meters
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| gptkbp:discovered_by |
gptkb:scientists
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| gptkbp:environmental_concerns |
habitat for marine life
impact on local ecosystems |
| gptkbp:environmental_initiatives |
changes in ice flow dynamics
increased calving events melting ice as a climate change indicator |
| gptkbp:first_described_by |
early 1900s
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| gptkbp:future_prospects |
critical for future sea level projections
impact of warming oceans ongoing studies on stability potential for future collapse potential for more rapid disintegration vulnerable to further warming |
| gptkbp:geological_features |
composed of glacial ice
surrounded by fjords |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
important for understanding global warming
important for understanding ice shelf stability |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Larsen B ice shelf
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| gptkbp:ice_loss |
significant ice loss observed
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| gptkbp:iceberg_calving |
large icebergs calved during collapse
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| gptkbp:impact_on_sea_level |
contributes to sea level rise
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| gptkbp:is_monitored_by |
satellite imagery
aerial surveys ground-based measurements |
| gptkbp:located_in |
gptkb:Antarctica
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Larsen_Ice_Shelf
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| gptkbp:public_awareness |
featured in documentaries
raised awareness of climate issues discussed in scientific publications |
| gptkbp:research |
studies on climate models
studies on ice dynamics studies on ocean currents |
| gptkbp:research_focus |
glaciology
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| gptkbp:research_institutes |
gptkb:University_of_California
gptkb:British_Antarctic_Survey gptkb:NASA |
| gptkbp:retreat_rate |
accelerated retreat observed
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| gptkbp:significance |
indicator of climate change
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| gptkbp:status |
collapsed in 2002
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| gptkbp:surrounding_body_of_water |
gptkb:Weddell_Sea
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Larsen_C
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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