Properties (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
glacier
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| gptkbp:area |
approximately 1,200 square kilometers
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| gptkbp:flowsInto |
Amundsen Sea
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| gptkbp:has |
subglacial lake
ice shelf ice streams calving events |
| gptkbp:hasExperienceIn |
ice loss
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Pine Island Glacier
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| gptkbp:influences |
sea level rise
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| gptkbp:is |
monitored for climate change effects
a key indicator of climate change a site of scientific interest a location for field studies affected by ocean warming a subject of public interest due to climate change a focus of climate modeling studies a focus of glaciological research a key area for studying ice dynamics a key area for understanding polar processes a location for ice core drilling a major contributor to ice mass loss a major research site for glaciologists a prominent feature in glaciology a significant source of icebergs a site for climate impact assessments a site for remote sensing studies a site of interdisciplinary research a subject of environmental monitoring a subject of international research collaboration one of the fastest melting glaciers a critical area for understanding ice sheet stability a_major_outlet_glacier a_significant_feature_in_the_Antarctic_ecosystem a_significant_feature_of_the_Antarctic_landscape part_of_the_Antarctic_Peninsula_region |
| gptkbp:is_monitored_by |
NASA
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| gptkbp:length |
about 50 kilometers
|
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:Antarctica
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| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:West_Antarctic_Ice_Sheet
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| gptkbp:resolution |
about 2,500 meters
|
| gptkbp:retreats |
yes
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| gptkbp:visitedBy |
satellite imagery
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| gptkbp:width |
about 20 kilometers
|