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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:glacier
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gptkbp:accessibility
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via boat or plane
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gptkbp:area
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approximately 1,500 square miles
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gptkbp:climate_impact
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maritime climate
changing ecosystems
accelerated melting
retreating ice front
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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inspiration for art
site for education
subject of photography
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gptkbp:diameter
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up to 1,000 feet
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gptkbp:discharge
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into the ocean
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gptkbp:elevation
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approximately 3,000 feet
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gptkbp:environmental_impact
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sea level rise
glacial meltwater
habitat changes
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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gptkb:Dr._John_Muir
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gptkbp:flows_into
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gptkb:Prince_William_Sound
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gptkbp:geological_features
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glacial lakes
icebergs
crevasses
seracs
moraines
calving
flowing downhill
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gptkbp:glacier_system
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Cordova Glacier System
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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important for indigenous cultures
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Malaspina Glacier
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gptkbp:is_explored_in
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explored by early explorers
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gptkbp:landforms
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coastal mountains
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gptkbp:length
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approximately 40 miles
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gptkbp:local_economy
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fishing industry
research funding
tourism revenue
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gptkbp:located_in
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gptkb:Alaska
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gptkbp:named_after
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gptkb:Alessandro_Malaspina
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gptkbp:parks
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gptkb:Wrangell-St._Elias_National_Park
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gptkbp:research
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gptkb:ecology
geology
glaciology
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gptkbp:research_importance
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climate change studies
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gptkbp:retreat_status
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retreating
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gptkbp:surrounding_area
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gptkb:Chugach_Mountains
gptkb:Copper_River_Delta
gptkb:Gulf_of_Alaska
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gptkbp:terminus
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ice tongue
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gptkbp:tourism
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popular destination
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gptkbp:type
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tidewater glacier
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gptkbp:wildlife
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gptkb:whales
gptkb:seals
eagles
sea otters
bears
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:The_National_Park_of_Wrangell–_St._Elias
gptkb:Saint_Elias_Mountains
gptkb:Mount_St._Elias
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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