Properties (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
glacier
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| gptkbp:area |
approximately 1.5 square miles
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| gptkbp:elevation |
approximately 6,000 feet
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| gptkbp:firstDescribedBy |
geologists in the 19th century
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| gptkbp:flowsInto |
gptkb:Nooksack_River
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| gptkbp:geologicalFeatures |
retreating
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| gptkbp:hasAccessTo |
Nooksack_Cirque_Trail
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| gptkbp:hasFieldOfUse |
gptkb:Heather_Meadows
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| gptkbp:hasHistoricalSignificance |
for local indigenous tribes
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| gptkbp:hasRecognition |
glacial features
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| gptkbp:hasTheme |
morphological characteristics
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Nooksack Glacier
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| gptkbp:isA |
natural landmark
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| gptkbp:isAccessibleBy |
surrounding peaks
Mount_Baker_Highway |
| gptkbp:isAssociatedWith |
glacial ecosystems
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| gptkbp:isAttendedBy |
climate change
glacial retreat glacial melt rates |
| gptkbp:isConnectedTo |
gptkb:Nooksack_Cirque
glacial lakes other glaciers in the area |
| gptkbp:isDocumentedIn |
scientific literature
geological surveys environmental impact reports |
| gptkbp:isHomeTo |
various wildlife species
unique flora and fauna glacial meltwater streams |
| gptkbp:isInfluencedBy |
local weather patterns
seasonal weather changes |
| gptkbp:isKnownFor |
its scenic beauty
its recreational opportunities its hiking trails its ice formations |
| gptkbp:isLocatedIn |
gptkb:Whatcom_County,_Washington
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| gptkbp:isLocatedNear |
gptkb:Baker_Lake
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| gptkbp:isMonitoredBy |
US Geological Survey
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| gptkbp:isPartOf |
gptkb:Nooksack_National_Forest
gptkb:Mount_Baker-Snoqualmie_National_Forest gptkb:Cascade_Range gptkb:Baker-Snoqualmie_National_Forest gptkb:Nooksack_Range glacial system glacial landscape. Pacific_Northwest_region Nooksack_River_system |
| gptkbp:isPopularFor |
hiking and photography
|
| gptkbp:isRated |
topographic maps
snow accumulation |
| gptkbp:isStudiedIn |
climate impact assessments
glaciology research |
| gptkbp:isSubjectTo |
environmental studies
|
| gptkbp:length |
approximately 3.5 miles
|
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:North_Cascades_National_Park
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| gptkbp:partOf |
Nooksack_River_watershed
|
| gptkbp:photography |
tourists
|
| gptkbp:receives |
orographic lift
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| gptkbp:surroundedBy |
gptkb:Mount_Baker
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| gptkbp:type |
valley glacier
|