Tiedemann Glacier

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Park
gptkbp:climate affects glacial stability
gptkbp:environmental_impact monitored through glacial changes
gptkbp:environmentalImpact polar climate
affects local ecosystems
used to predict future changes
critical for climate research
affects global ocean currents
gptkbp:firstHeld by aerial surveys in the 1940s
gptkbp:flowsInto Amundsen Sea
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures surrounding mountains
crevasses
shapes the landscape
monitored using GPS
important for understanding meltwater
gptkbp:hasLocation characterized by ice and rock formations
gptkbp:historicalRecords collected since the 20th century
gptkbp:historicalResearch ongoing
focused on sustainability and conservation.
gptkbp:historicalSignificance important for understanding glacial dynamics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tiedemann Glacier
gptkbp:iceClass increasing
up to 800 meters
conducted for climate data
studied extensively
interacts with nearby ice shelves
varies between 1 to 3 meters per year
gptkbp:image available for monitoring
gptkbp:impact contributes to sea level rise
affects nutrient flow
changes habitat availability
gptkbp:is_monitored_by USGS
gptkbp:length approximately 50 kilometers
gptkbp:localFestival influenced by glacial presence
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Antarctica
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:West_Antarctic_Ice_Sheet
gptkbp:research international collaborations
gptkbp:research_focus gptkb:British_Antarctic_Survey
gptkbp:researchInterest climate change studies
involves multiple countries
numerous studies published
collaborate on studies
accessibility and harsh conditions
focus on ice melt
understand ice dynamics
gptkbp:status retreating
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Mount_Tiedemann
gptkb:Thwaites_Glacier
penguins
seals
gptkbp:terminus floating ice tongue
gptkbp:visitedBy NASA
gptkbp:width approximately 10 kilometers