Ronne Ice Shelf

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf ice shelf
gptkbp:area approximately 472,000 square kilometers
gptkbp:established gptkb:James_Clark_Ross
gptkbp:flowsInto gptkb:Weddell_Sea
gptkbp:hasAwards calving events
gptkbp:hasHistoricalSignificance exploration_of_Antarctica
gptkbp:hasResearchInterest Rothera Station
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ronne Ice Shelf
gptkbp:isAttendedBy climate change
human activities
glacial retreat
ocean warming
sea level fluctuations
gptkbp:isConnectedTo Filchner Ice Shelf
Antarctic_ice_sheet_dynamics
Antarctic_ice_streams
global_ocean_systems
gptkbp:isCriticizedFor climate change mitigation efforts
global sea level rise
marine_biodiversity
gptkbp:isHomeTo various fish species
various marine species
biodiversity hotspots
diverse marine life
seals and penguins
krill populations
gptkbp:isImportantFor ocean circulation patterns
climate models
gptkbp:isInfluencedBy atmospheric conditions
ocean currents
gptkbp:isMonitoredBy environmental impact assessments
satellite observations
ice flow dynamics
ice thickness changes
ice shelf stability
gptkbp:isPartOf gptkb:Antarctic_Ice_Sheet
global climate systems
Antarctic_conservation_efforts
Antarctic_marine_protected_areas
Antarctic_research_initiatives
Antarctic_Peninsula_region
Weddell_Sea_ecosystem
gptkbp:isStudiedIn environmental changes
paleoclimate records
climate impact assessments
glaciology research
gptkbp:isSubjectTo international treaties
scientific expeditions
gptkbp:isVulnerableTo melting
ice shelf collapse
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Antarctica
gptkbp:namedAfter Sir_George_Ronne
gptkbp:outflow several glaciers
gptkbp:resolution up to 800 meters
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Berkner_Island