Juncal Glacier
E768968
Juncal Glacier is a significant Andean glacier in central Chile that serves as an important source of meltwater feeding regional rivers and ecosystems.
Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | glacier ⓘ |
| affects |
aquatic habitats
ⓘ
downstream agriculture ⓘ downstream communities ⓘ |
| continent | South America ⓘ |
| country | Chile ⓘ |
| ecosystemRole | cold-water source for mountain streams ⓘ |
| environmentalSignificance |
important for downstream water availability
ⓘ
important for ecosystem services ⓘ important freshwater reservoir ⓘ |
| feeds | regional rivers ⓘ |
| hasClimate | high mountain climate ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryInput | snow accumulation ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryOutput | meltwater runoff ⓘ |
| hasWaterResourceFunction |
contributes to dry-season water supply
ⓘ
regulates seasonal river flow ⓘ |
| hydrologicalRole | source of meltwater ⓘ |
| locatedIn | central Chile ⓘ |
| locatedInMountainRange | Andes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Andean cryosphere NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rechargeType | surface water recharge ⓘ |
| risk |
sensitive to climate change
ⓘ
subject to glacier retreat ⓘ |
| supports | regional ecosystems ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.