Ronne Ice Shelf

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Ice
gptkbp:area approximately 400,000 square kilometers
gptkbp:challenges glacial flow
gptkbp:contains subglacial lakes
gptkbp:diameter up to 1,000 meters
gptkbp:discharge icebergs into the Weddell Sea
gptkbp:first_appearance by the British Antarctic Expedition
gptkbp:has_a_focus_on environmental monitoring
climate impact assessments
environmental policy discussions
gptkbp:has_been_retreating_since the late 20th century
gptkbp:has_impact_on global sea levels
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ronne Ice Shelf
gptkbp:is_a_site_of glacial melt
ice core drilling
scientific research stations
climate change impact assessments
environmental change studies
gptkbp:is_a_source_of icebergs
data on ice dynamics
information on past climate conditions
scientific data on climate change
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of international research collaborations
climate modeling studies
gptkbp:is_adjacent_to gptkb:Filchner_Ice_Shelf
gptkbp:is_affected_by sea level rise
glacial retreat
ocean currents
glacial calving events
warming ocean temperatures
gptkbp:is_characterized_by ice flow dynamics
crevasses and rifts
gptkbp:is_connected_to gptkb:the_Antarctic_Peninsula
gptkbp:is_critical_for the Antarctic climate system
gptkbp:is_essential_for sea ice formation
oceanographic studies
understanding ice sheet behavior
understanding ice shelf stability
understanding ocean-ice interactions
gptkbp:is_home_to various species of seals
gptkbp:is_influenced_by climate change
atmospheric conditions
gptkbp:is_known_for its large icebergs
gptkbp:is_monitored_by satellite observations
ice dynamics
glacial stability
ice shelf collapse risks
changes in ice thickness
ice shelf dynamics.
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Filchner_Ice_Shelf_system
gptkb:West_Antarctica
gptkb:Antarctic_Ice_Sheet
gptkbp:is_studied_for glaciology research
gptkbp:is_studied_in remote sensing technology
gptkbp:is_surrounded_by Ronne Basin
gptkbp:key_feature climate studies
biodiversity studies
paleoclimate research
marine biology research
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Antarctica
gptkbp:named_after Sir George Ronne
gptkbp:supports marine ecosystems
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Weddell_Sea
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5