Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
ice shelf
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| gptkbp:adjacentTo |
gptkb:Antarctic_Peninsula
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| gptkbp:area |
approximately 50,000 square kilometers
|
| gptkbp:built |
difficult access conditions
|
| gptkbp:campusFacilities |
gptkb:University_of_California
gptkb:University_of_Colorado gptkb:British_Antarctic_Survey |
| gptkbp:climate |
used for predictions
important for understanding climate change critical area of study improved with more data |
| gptkbp:collaborations |
international partnerships
|
| gptkbp:collection |
remote sensing
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| gptkbp:community_impact |
increased flooding risks
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| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
feedback mechanisms
increased melting affects local sea ice formation changes in nutrient flow potential contributor to rise Weddell_Sea_circulation |
| gptkbp:environmentalProtection |
sea level rise
ongoing assessments conducted |
| gptkbp:established |
early 20th century
|
| gptkbp:events |
gptkb:A68_iceberg
|
| gptkbp:fishSpecies |
changing fish populations
habitat changes |
| gptkbp:funding |
supported by various grants
|
| gptkbp:geologicalFeatures |
subglacial lakes
observed over decades |
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
extensive studies conducted
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
ice shelf collapse events
|
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
2002 collapse of Larsen B
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Larsen C Ice Shelf
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| gptkbp:iceClass |
northward
increased frequency influenced by ocean temperatures critical for marine ecosystems documented events over time linked to warming oceans unique structural features |
| gptkbp:is_monitored_by |
NASA
GPS measurements accelerated melting rates |
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:Antarctica
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
potential for further disintegration
|
| gptkbp:notableWork |
glaciology studies
|
| gptkbp:orbitalInclination |
gptkb:CryoSat-2
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| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Weddell_Sea
|
| gptkbp:publications |
numerous studies published
|
| gptkbp:research |
ice dynamics
|
| gptkbp:research_focus |
climate change effects
high due to climate implications long-term monitoring required |
| gptkbp:resolution |
up to 600 meters
|
| gptkbp:scientificName |
ongoing research
|
| gptkbp:status |
retreating
|
| gptkbp:surrounding_area |
gptkb:Larsen_B_Ice_Shelf
gptkb:Larsen_A_Ice_Shelf |