Statements (93)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:glacier
|
| gptkbp:accessibility |
boat tours available
accessible by boat or plane |
| gptkbp:area |
approximately 100 square kilometers
|
| gptkbp:average_rainfall |
gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
|
| gptkbp:carbonation |
frequent occurrence
|
| gptkbp:climate |
maritime climate
studied by glaciologists |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
important to indigenous peoples
part of local heritage inspiration for art tourism economy |
| gptkbp:diameter |
up to 1,000 feet
up to 200 meters |
| gptkbp:electrification |
gptkb:significant
|
| gptkbp:elevation |
approximately 1,500 feet
approximately 1,200 meters |
| gptkbp:environment |
gptkb:tree
|
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
gptkb:species
pollution habitat loss sea level rise glacial melt local weather patterns affects local weather patterns global warming water quality issues impact of climate change affects fish populations impacts local communities influences marine ecosystems |
| gptkbp:first_described_by |
gptkb:Dr._John_Muir
by John Muir |
| gptkbp:flows_into |
gptkb:Le_Conte_Bay
southward |
| gptkbp:geographical_feature |
flowing
icebergs crevasses moraine seracs affects local ecosystems retreating drumlins eskers calving affects fish populations accelerated in recent decades kettle lakes outwash plain influences water temperature marine glacier contributes to local sea level rise impacts tourism activities |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
important for indigenous cultures
site of scientific exploration part of the Glacier Bay ecosystem |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Le Conte Glacier
|
| gptkbp:landscape |
gptkb:Coast_Mountains
|
| gptkbp:length |
approximately 25 miles
approximately 27 kilometers |
| gptkbp:located_in |
gptkb:Alaska
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Alaska
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Tongass_National_Forest
|
| gptkbp:photography |
scenic views
popular subject for photographers |
| gptkbp:research |
marine biology research
ecological impact studies glaciology research subject of climate change studies |
| gptkbp:research_focus |
climate change studies
|
| gptkbp:surrounding_area |
gptkb:Tongass_National_Forest
gptkb:Wrangell-St._Elias_National_Park gptkb:Le_Conte_Bay Southeast Alaska |
| gptkbp:terminus |
gptkb:Le_Conte_Bay
tidewater glacier |
| gptkbp:tourist_attraction |
popular tourist destination
popular destination for kayaking |
| gptkbp:tradition |
gptkb:theorem
observed since the late 20th century |
| gptkbp:type |
tidewater glacier
|
| gptkbp:visitors |
accessible by boat
|
| gptkbp:width |
approximately 1 mile
approximately 3 kilometers |
| gptkbp:wildlife |
gptkb:sea_lions
gptkb:mythological_figure gptkb:seal bald eagles sea otters otters |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Stikine_River
gptkb:Joseph_Le_Conte |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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