Statements (50)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
glacier
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gptkbp:accessibility |
via_Zemu_Valley_trek
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gptkbp:area |
approximately 100 square kilometers
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gptkbp:climate |
monsoon winds
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gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
environmental protection initiatives
sustainable tourism practices protected area status |
gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
site of pilgrimage
influences local folklore important for indigenous peoples associated with local deities |
gptkbp:elevation |
around 4,800 meters
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gptkbp:environmentalConcerns |
climate change
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gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
ecosystem services
regional weather patterns glacial meltwater contribution |
gptkbp:firstAscent |
notable mountaineering history
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gptkbp:geologicalFeatures |
gptkb:Zemu_Lake
icefall approximately 30 meters per year crevasses moraine retreating scientific studies conducted glacial geology studies landform evolution studies potential hazard part_of_the_Himalayas |
gptkbp:historicalResearch |
biodiversity assessments
hydrology studies climate impact studies glacial dynamics research |
gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
sacred to local communities
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Zemu Glacier
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gptkbp:length |
26 kilometers
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gptkbp:locatedIn |
Sikkim
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gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Khangchendzonga_National_Park
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gptkbp:researchInterest |
glaciology
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gptkbp:services |
Zemu_River
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gptkbp:surroundingArea |
gptkb:Khangchendzonga
glacial valleys valleys red panda alpine vegetation Himalayan tahr snow leopard blue sheep high mountain peaks |
gptkbp:tourism |
popular trekking destination
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gptkbp:type |
valley glacier
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