Zemu Glacier

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf glacier
gptkbp:accessibility via_Zemu_Valley_trek
gptkbp:area approximately 100 square kilometers
gptkbp:climate monsoon winds
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
gptkbp:environmentalConcerns climate change
gptkbp:environmentalImpact ecosystem services
regional weather patterns
glacial meltwater contribution
gptkbp:firstAscent notable mountaineering history
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
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Zemu Glacier
gptkbp:length 26 kilometers
gptkbp:locatedIn Sikkim
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Khangchendzonga_National_Park
gptkbp:researchInterest glaciology
gptkbp:services Zemu_River
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
gptkbp:type valley glacier