Pine Island Glacier

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:glacier
gptkbp:adjacent_glaciers gptkb:Thwaites_Glacier
gptkbp:average_temperature sensitive to temperature changes
gptkbp:calving_events frequent
gptkbp:climate used to predict future changes
gptkbp:climate_adaptation studied for adaptation strategies
gptkbp:climate_impact affected by global warming
affects global climate patterns
gptkbp:collaborations involves multiple countries
involves international collaboration
gptkbp:conference discussed in scientific conferences
gptkbp:diameter approximately 2,500 meters
gptkbp:discharge about 3,000 cubic meters per second
gptkbp:educational_programs part of educational programs on climate change
gptkbp:environmental_initiatives serves as an indicator of climate change
gptkbp:flows_into gptkb:Amundsen_Sea
gptkbp:funding supported by various grants
gptkbp:future_prospects identified for future studies
gptkbp:geological_features ice streams
causes erosion of the seabed
dynamic and fast
gptkbp:geological_formation part of the Antarctic Peninsula
gptkbp:glacial_history has a complex history
gptkbp:glacial_monitoring ongoing monitoring efforts
gptkbp:glacial_research_institutes collaborates with research institutes.
gptkbp:historical_impact documented in studies
gptkbp:historical_records used for historical climate data analysis
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pine Island Glacier
gptkbp:ice_core_samples collected for analysis
gptkbp:ice_flow_direction towards the sea
gptkbp:ice_flow_velocity increasing over time
gptkbp:ice_loss significant over the last decades
gptkbp:ice_shelf gptkb:Pine_Island_Ice_Shelf
gptkbp:ice_thickness_variation varies across the glacier
gptkbp:impact_on_sea_level contributes to sea level rise
gptkbp:impact_on_shipping_routes potential impact on shipping routes
gptkbp:investigates difficult to access
gptkbp:is_documented_in in the 1970s
gptkbp:is_monitored_by gptkb:European_Space_Agency
gptkbp:is_observed_in gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:landforms gptkb:West_Antarctic_Ice_Sheet
gptkbp:length about 50 kilometers
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Antarctica
gptkbp:orbit_type used for monitoring
gptkbp:public_awareness increased public awareness of climate issues
gptkbp:publications numerous scientific papers published
gptkbp:research remote sensing
gptkbp:research_focus glaciology
gptkbp:research_importance important for studying sea level rise
gptkbp:research_institutes various international teams
gptkbp:research_interest high due to climate change
gptkbp:seasonal_activities influenced by ocean currents
gptkbp:status retreating
gptkbp:surrounding_nature polar climate
gptkbp:width about 20 kilometers
gptkbp:wildlife affects local wildlife habitats
affects marine ecosystems
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ross_Ice_Shelf
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5