Statements (66)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:glacier
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| gptkbp:accessibility |
difficult
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| gptkbp:area |
approximately 100 square kilometers
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| gptkbp:average_thickness |
varies significantly
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| gptkbp:biodiversity |
influences local ecosystems
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| gptkbp:climate |
alpine
influences microclimates in the area |
| gptkbp:climate_adaptation |
developed by local communities.
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| gptkbp:climate_impact |
accelerated melting observed
affects regional weather patterns |
| gptkbp:collaborations |
involving international scientists
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| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
initiatives to protect the area
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| gptkbp:coordinates |
27.5° N, 88.6° E
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| gptkbp:cultivation |
affects irrigation practices
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| gptkbp:cultural_heritage |
part of the region's identity
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
sacred to local communities
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| gptkbp:educational_value |
site for field studies
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| gptkbp:emergency_services |
performed for climate research
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| gptkbp:environmental_concerns |
affected by global warming
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| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
important for local hydrology
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| gptkbp:environmental_initiatives |
increased among local communities
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| gptkbp:expedition |
visited by mountaineers
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| gptkbp:first_ascent |
gptkb:unknown
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| gptkbp:flora |
alpine vegetation
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| gptkbp:flows_into |
gptkb:Teesta_River
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| gptkbp:geological_features |
valley glacier
retreating ongoing by scientists shapes the landscape moraine and crevasses possible due to melting important for understanding climate history |
| gptkbp:geological_formation |
formed during the last Ice Age
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| gptkbp:glacial_dynamics |
studied for understanding glacier behavior
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| gptkbp:glacial_features_observation |
important for geologists
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| gptkbp:glacial_research_institutes |
collaborate on studies
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| gptkbp:glacial_retreat_rate |
monitored annually
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| gptkbp:historical_records |
documented in various studies
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
part of local folklore
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Teesta Kangse Glacier
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| gptkbp:hydrology |
affects river flow patterns
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| gptkbp:is_monitored_by |
part of regional climate networks
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| gptkbp:landscape |
gptkb:Kanchenjunga
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| gptkbp:length |
approximately 26 kilometers
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| gptkbp:local_economy |
dependent on water resources from the glacier
influences water supply for agriculture |
| gptkbp:local_government |
involved in conservation efforts
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| gptkbp:local_legends |
associated with local myths
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| gptkbp:located_in |
gptkb:Sikkim
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| gptkbp:major_rivers |
Teesta River and its tributaries
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Himalayas
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| gptkbp:photography |
popular among photographers
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| gptkbp:publications |
numerous papers published on its study
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| gptkbp:research |
conducted on glacial retreat
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| gptkbp:research_interest |
climate change studies
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| gptkbp:seasonal_activities |
in ice mass
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| gptkbp:surrounding_peaks |
several high peaks in the region
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| gptkbp:tourism |
attracts trekkers and climbers
promoted by travel agencies |
| gptkbp:tourism_impact |
can lead to environmental degradation
can lead to increased visitor numbers |
| gptkbp:water_source |
for downstream communities
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| gptkbp:wildlife |
habitat for various species
snow leopards |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Teesta_River
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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