Smith Glacier

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf glacier
gptkbp:accessibility difficult due to remote location
gptkbp:associatedWith seals and penguins
gptkbp:climate affects glacier stability
being developed in response to changes
gptkbp:collaborations involving multiple countries
gptkbp:collection ground-penetrating radar
gptkbp:education used in climate education programs
gptkbp:electrification varies seasonally
gptkbp:environmental_impact important for tracking trends
gptkbp:environmentalImpact sea level rise
polar climate
ongoing assessments conducted.
ongoing research projects
used to predict future changes
critical for conservation efforts
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy explorers in the early 20th century
gptkbp:flowsInto Amundsen Sea
gptkbp:funding supported by various grants
gptkbp:geographicalFeature crevasses
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures subglacial lakes
tidewater glacier
shapes the landscape
measured in meters per year
has a complex history
icebergs and meltwater ponds
gptkbp:hasLocation characterized by ice and rock formations
gptkbp:historicalPeriod part_of_early_Antarctic_exploration
gptkbp:historicalResearch further studies required
gptkbp:historicalSignificance important for understanding glacial dynamics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Smith Glacier
gptkbp:iceClass up to 1000 meters
conducted for climate data
towards the sea
interacts with nearby ice shelves
significant over recent decades
gptkbp:image monitored regularly
gptkbp:impact affects local ecosystems
accelerated melting
can influence local weather patterns
gptkbp:is_monitored_by retreating due to climate change
gptkbp:length approximately 30 kilometers
gptkbp:localFestival influenced by ocean currents
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Antarctica
gptkbp:namedAfter Smith_family_or_individual
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:West_Antarctic_Ice_Sheet
gptkbp:publicAccess growing concern over climate change effects
gptkbp:publications featured in scientific journals
gptkbp:research_focus scientific expeditions
gptkbp:researchInterest climate studies
international research teams
various universities
with environmental organizations
numerous studies published
gptkbp:scientificName difficult to access and study
GPS_and_satellite_technology
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Thwaites_Glacier
mountains
fragile and unique
gptkbp:width approximately 5 kilometers