Tyndall Glacier

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf glacier
gptkbp:accessibility via hiking trails
gptkbp:area approximately 100 square kilometers
gptkbp:climate temperate oceanic
gptkbp:conservationEfforts part of environmental protection initiatives
gptkbp:culturalImpact featured in local folklore
gptkbp:educationalPrograms offered by local organizations
gptkbp:environmental_impact serves as a key indicator of climate change
gptkbp:environmentalConcerns impact of global warming
gptkbp:environmentalImpact affects local weather patterns
important for raising awareness about glaciers.
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy explorers in the 19th century
gptkbp:flowsInto gptkb:Baker_River
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures gptkb:Lake_Tyndall
ice caves
crevasses
moraine
seracs
formed during the last ice age
studied for understanding glacier behavior
flowing at a rate of several meters per year
monitored by satellite imagery
creates fertile soil in surrounding areas
shapes surrounding valleys
gptkbp:historicalSignificance important for local indigenous cultures
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tyndall Glacier
gptkbp:iceClass up to 200 meters
blue due to light refraction
generally flows westward
used for climate data analysis
gptkbp:impact boosts local economy
gptkbp:length approximately 30 kilometers
gptkbp:localEconomy supports tourism and research activities
gptkbp:localWildlife habitat for various species
gptkbp:locatedIn Patagonia
gptkbp:partOf Southern Patagonian Ice Field
gptkbp:photography popular subject for landscape photographers
gptkbp:research subject of glaciology studies
gptkbp:researchInterest monitored for climate research
gptkbp:retreats due to climate change
gptkbp:scenicViews visited by numerous explorers
gptkbp:seasonalActivities visible seasonal melting
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Paine_Grande_Glacier
gptkb:Grey_Glacier
gptkb:Cerro_Tyndall
gptkb:Torres_del_Paine_National_Park
characterized by rugged mountains
gptkbp:tourism popular destination for trekkers