Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
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Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve is a vast Alaskan wilderness area renowned for its tidewater glaciers, rugged mountains, rich marine wildlife, and opportunities for boating, kayaking, and scientific research.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve Context triple: [Alaska, hasProtectedArea, Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve]
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Olympic National Park
Olympic National Park is a vast protected area on Washington State’s Olympic Peninsula, renowned for its rugged Pacific coastline, temperate rainforests, and glacier-capped mountain ranges.
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Denali National Park and Preserve
Denali National Park and Preserve is a vast Alaskan wilderness area centered around North America’s highest peak, renowned for its dramatic mountain landscapes and abundant wildlife.
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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is a protected stretch of Lake Superior shoreline in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, renowned for its colorful sandstone cliffs, waterfalls, and scenic hiking and paddling opportunities.
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Channel Islands National Park
Channel Islands National Park is a U.S. national park off the coast of Southern California that protects five rugged, ecologically rich islands and the surrounding marine environment known for unique wildlife and excellent kayaking, hiking, and diving.
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John Muir Wilderness
John Muir Wilderness is a protected high Sierra Nevada backcountry area in California renowned for its rugged alpine landscapes, extensive trail system, and iconic peaks.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve Target entity description: Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve is a vast Alaskan wilderness area renowned for its tidewater glaciers, rugged mountains, rich marine wildlife, and opportunities for boating, kayaking, and scientific research.
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Olympic National Park
Olympic National Park is a vast protected area on Washington State’s Olympic Peninsula, renowned for its rugged Pacific coastline, temperate rainforests, and glacier-capped mountain ranges.
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B.
Denali National Park and Preserve
Denali National Park and Preserve is a vast Alaskan wilderness area centered around North America’s highest peak, renowned for its dramatic mountain landscapes and abundant wildlife.
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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is a protected stretch of Lake Superior shoreline in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, renowned for its colorful sandstone cliffs, waterfalls, and scenic hiking and paddling opportunities.
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Channel Islands National Park
Channel Islands National Park is a U.S. national park off the coast of Southern California that protects five rugged, ecologically rich islands and the surrounding marine environment known for unique wildlife and excellent kayaking, hiking, and diving.
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John Muir Wilderness
John Muir Wilderness is a protected high Sierra Nevada backcountry area in California renowned for its rugged alpine landscapes, extensive trail system, and iconic peaks.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (68)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States national park
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World Heritage Site component ⓘ biosphere reserve ⓘ national park ⓘ |
| area |
about 13,287 square kilometers
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about 3,280,000 acres ⓘ |
| borderedBy |
British Columbia
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Canada ⓘ |
| climate | maritime climate ⓘ |
| contains |
Bartlett Cove
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Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Glacier Bay
Johns Hopkins Glacier ⓘ Lamplugh Glacier ⓘ Margerie Glacier ⓘ Muir Inlet ⓘ fjords ⓘ marine ecosystems ⓘ mountain ranges ⓘ temperate rainforest ⓘ terrestrial ecosystems ⓘ tidewater glaciers ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| designatedAsNationalMonument | February 25, 1925 ⓘ |
| ecosystemType |
glaciated coastal mountain ecosystem
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marine fjord ecosystem ⓘ temperate rainforest ecosystem ⓘ |
| established | December 2, 1980 ⓘ |
| governingBody | National Park Service ⓘ |
| habitatFor |
Steller sea lion
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surface form:
Steller sea lions
bald eagles ⓘ black bears ⓘ brown bears ⓘ harbor seals ⓘ humpback whales ⓘ mountain goats ⓘ orcas ⓘ sea otters ⓘ seabirds ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | II (National Park) ⓘ |
| knownFor |
boating and kayaking opportunities
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glacial fjords ⓘ marine wildlife ⓘ scientific research on glaciology and climate change ⓘ tidewater glaciers ⓘ whale watching ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Alaska
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Panhandle of Alaska ⓘ Southeastern Alaska ⓘ
surface form:
Southeast Alaska
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| nearestCity |
Gustavus, Alaska
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Juneau ⓘ
surface form:
Juneau, Alaska
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| offersActivity |
backcountry camping
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cruise ship tours ⓘ mountaineering ⓘ scientific research opportunities ⓘ sea kayaking ⓘ wildlife viewing ⓘ |
| partOf |
Southeastern Alaska
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surface form:
Alaska’s Inside Passage region
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve and Wrangell–St. Elias National Park and Preserve and Kluane National Park and Reserve and Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Park World Heritage Site
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve and Wrangell–St. Elias National Park and Preserve and Kluane National Park and Reserve and Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Park transboundary protected area
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| primaryAccess |
airplane
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boat ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | UNESCO ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria |
(ix)
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(vii) ⓘ (viii) ⓘ (x) ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1992 ⓘ |
| visitorCenterLocation | Bartlett Cove ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve Description of subject: Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve is a vast Alaskan wilderness area renowned for its tidewater glaciers, rugged mountains, rich marine wildlife, and opportunities for boating, kayaking, and scientific research.
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Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve and Wrangell–St. Elias National Park and Preserve and Kluane National Park and Reserve and Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Park transboundary protected area
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Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve (via World Heritage complex)
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National preserve
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Glacier Bay National Preserve
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Glacier Bay
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Glacier Bay fjord system
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Glacier Bay World Heritage Site
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Glacier Bay
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Glacier Bay
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Glacier Bay
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Glacier Bay region
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Glacier Bay
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Glacier Bay
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World Heritage Site of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
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UNESCO World Heritage Site Kluane / Wrangell–St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek
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Glacier Bay
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World Heritage Site Glacier Bay (as part of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve)
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Glacier Bay
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Glacier Bay