Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Park
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| gptkbp:accessibility |
via helicopter or hiking
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| gptkbp:area |
approximately 50 square kilometers
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| gptkbp:climate |
Strategies being developed
Subarctic_climate Influenced_by_Pacific_Ocean_currents |
| gptkbp:climbRate |
Summer months
Multiple routes available |
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
Significant_to_Indigenous_peoples
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| gptkbp:elevation |
approximately 3,000 meters
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| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
Melting ice serves as indicators.
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| gptkbp:environmentalConcerns |
Climate change impacts
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| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
Affects local ecosystems
Site for educational programs |
| gptkbp:firstAscent |
1974
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| gptkbp:flowsInto |
gptkb:Tiedemann_Glacier
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| gptkbp:geologicalFeatures |
gptkb:Alpine_Glacier
Unique geological formations Ongoing studies Conservation efforts ongoing Moraines Retreating Blue ice Aerial surveys conducted Deposited in surrounding areas Flowing downhill Increasing over decades Remote sensing used Studied for movement patterns |
| gptkbp:historicalResearch |
Yes
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Part of local history
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Waddington Glacier
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| gptkbp:iceClass |
Yes
Varies significantly Avalanches possible Conducted for research purposes |
| gptkbp:isEngagedIn |
Early 20th century
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| gptkbp:length |
approximately 12 kilometers
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| gptkbp:localEconomy |
Tourism contributes to economy
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| gptkbp:localLegends |
Associated_with_Indigenous_stories
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| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:British_Columbia
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| gptkbp:namedAfter |
gptkb:Sir_Edward_Waddington
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| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Coast_Mountains
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| gptkbp:photography |
Popular subject for photographers
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| gptkbp:researchInterest |
gptkb:University_of_British_Columbia
International research partnerships |
| gptkbp:route |
Remote access required
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| gptkbp:scenicViews |
Numerous expeditions conducted
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| gptkbp:scientificName |
Important for climate studies
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| gptkbp:surroundingArea |
gptkb:Glacier_Bay_National_Park
gptkb:Mount_Waddington Mountain goats Glacial lakes Rugged and mountainous |
| gptkbp:terminus |
Proglacial lake
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| gptkbp:tourism |
Popular among mountaineers
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