Paine Grande Glacier

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf glacier
gptkbp:accessibility accessible via hiking trails
gptkbp:area approximately 20 square kilometers
gptkbp:associatedWith Paine Massif
gptkbp:bestTimeToVisit summer months
gptkbp:climate cold and temperate
gptkbp:conservationEfforts protected area status
gptkbp:culturalSignificance inspiration for artists
gptkbp:environment part_of_a_UNESCO_Biosphere_Reserve
gptkbp:environmentalImpact pollution
invasive species
affects local weather patterns
global warming
tourism impact
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy explorers in the 19th century
gptkbp:flowsInto gptkb:Lake_PehoƩ
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures alpine glacier
crevasses
seracs
retreating
moraines
formed during the last ice age
advancing and retreating cycles
contributes to local hydrology
gptkbp:historicalSignificance important for indigenous cultures
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Paine Grande Glacier
gptkbp:iceClass up to 100 meters
gptkbp:length approximately 7 kilometers
gptkbp:localEconomy supports eco-tourism
gptkbp:localLegends conservation regulations
protected by national park laws
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Torres_del_Paine_National_Park
gptkbp:partOf Southern Patagonian Ice Field
gptkbp:photography popular photography destination
gptkbp:researchInterest climate change studies
glaciology research
gptkbp:surroundedBy gptkb:Paine_Grande_Mountain
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Andean_condor
hiking
lakes
camping
guided tours
wildlife watching
valleys
photography tours
peaks
Nothofagus_trees
gptkbp:tourism increased foot traffic
gptkbp:type tidewater glacier
gptkbp:visitors popular among hikers and climbers