Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:glacier
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| gptkbp:accessibility |
accessible via trails
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| gptkbp:area |
approximately 1.5 square miles
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| gptkbp:climate |
important for climate data collection
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| gptkbp:climate_adaptation |
part of climate adaptation strategies
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| gptkbp:climate_impact |
affected by climate change
increased melting rates observed |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
significant to local indigenous cultures
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| gptkbp:current_status |
retreating rapidly
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| gptkbp:diameter |
varies significantly
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| gptkbp:educational_programs |
includes educational programs for visitors
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| gptkbp:elevation |
approximately 5,400 feet
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| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
subject of environmental impact studies
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| gptkbp:flora |
alpine meadows and forests
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| gptkbp:flows_into |
gptkb:Nisqually_River
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| gptkbp:geological_features |
valley glacier
popular subject for photographers monitored by scientists attracts tourists year-round site for glaciology research contains crevasses and seracs approximately 50 feet per year exhibits signs of glacial erosion important for understanding glacial hydrology mapped using aerial photography proglacial lakes formed due to melting |
| gptkbp:glacial_climate_indicators |
serves as climate indicators
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| gptkbp:glacial_features_observation |
offers unique glacial features for observation
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| gptkbp:glacial_ice |
contains ancient glacial ice
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| gptkbp:glacial_research_collaborations |
collaborations with universities
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| gptkbp:glacial_sediment |
produces glacial sediment deposits
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| gptkbp:glacier_field_studies |
site for field studies in glaciology
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| gptkbp:glacier_monitoring_program |
part of the USGS program
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| gptkbp:glacier_monitoring_research |
ongoing glacier monitoring research
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| gptkbp:glacier_monitoring_tools |
uses GPS and remote sensing
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| gptkbp:glacier_preservation_efforts |
efforts to preserve the glacier
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| gptkbp:has_tradition |
gptkb:true
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
important for geological studies
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Nisqually Glacier
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| gptkbp:is_documented_in |
in 1833
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| gptkbp:landscape |
Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens
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| gptkbp:last_significant_advance |
in the late 19th century
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| gptkbp:length |
approximately 3.5 miles
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| gptkbp:located_in |
gptkb:Mount_Rainier_National_Park
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| gptkbp:named_after |
gptkb:Nisqually_Tribe
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| gptkbp:parks |
managed by the National Park Service
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Cascade_Range
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| gptkbp:photography |
popular photography location
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| gptkbp:research |
subject of various scientific studies
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| gptkbp:surrounding_area |
part of the Pacific Northwest
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| gptkbp:surrounding_features |
gptkb:Mount_Rainier
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| gptkbp:terminus |
terminates at a proglacial lake
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| gptkbp:tour |
offered by park services
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| gptkbp:visitors |
popular among hikers and climbers
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| gptkbp:wildlife |
habitat for various species
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| gptkbp:zone |
alpine climate
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_National_Park_of_Mount_Rainier
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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