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Glacier Bay Basin in southeastern Alaska, in the United States, encompasses the Glacier Bay and surrounding mountains and glaciers, which was first proclaimed a U.S. National Monument on February 25, 1925, and which was later, on December 2, 1980, enlarged and designated as the Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve under the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, covering an area of 3,283,000 acres (1,329,000 ha). In 1986, UNESCO declared an area of 57,000 acres (23,000 ha) within a World Biosphere Reserve. This is the largest UNESCO protected biosphere in the world. In 1992, UNESCO included this area as a part of a World Heritage site, extending over an area of 24,300,000-acre (98,000 km2) which also included the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Kluane National Park (Canada) a

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  • حوض خليج المثلجة أو حوض خليج غليشر بيه (بالإنجليزية: Glacier Bay Basin)‏ يقع في ألاسكا في الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية. (ar)
  • Glacier Bay Basin in southeastern Alaska, in the United States, encompasses the Glacier Bay and surrounding mountains and glaciers, which was first proclaimed a U.S. National Monument on February 25, 1925, and which was later, on December 2, 1980, enlarged and designated as the Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve under the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, covering an area of 3,283,000 acres (1,329,000 ha). In 1986, UNESCO declared an area of 57,000 acres (23,000 ha) within a World Biosphere Reserve. This is the largest UNESCO protected biosphere in the world. In 1992, UNESCO included this area as a part of a World Heritage site, extending over an area of 24,300,000-acre (98,000 km2) which also included the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Kluane National Park (Canada) and Tatshenshini-Alsek Park (Canada). Part of the National Park is also designated a Wilderness area covering 2,658,000 acres (1,076,000 ha). Current glaciers cover an area 1,375 square miles (3,560 km2) and accounts for 27% of the Park area. Up until the early 1700s the area was a large single glacier of solid ice. It has since retreated and evolved into the largest protected water area park in the world. Glacier Bay, on the Gulf of Alaska, was known as the Grand Pacific Glacier, about 4,000 feet (1,200 m) thick and around 20 miles (32 km) in width. Over the last 200 years the glaciers have retreated, exposing 65 miles (105 km) of ocean, and in this process left 20 separate other glaciers in its trail. In 1890, the name "Glacier Bay" as such was given to the bay by Captain Lester A. Beardslee of the U.S. Navy. It was first proclaimed a U.S. National Monument on February 25, 1925, by President Calvin Coolidge. The Glacier Bay has many branches, inlets, lagoons, islands, and channels that holds prospects for scientific exploration and visual treat. Thus, the area is popular as a cruise ship destination during summer season. However, there are restrictions imposed by the National Park Service on the numbers of vessels that can operate in a day to 2 cruise ships, 3 tour boats, 6 charter vessels, and 25 private vessels. The bay received an average of about 443,975 recreational visitors annually from 2012 to 2021, with 89,768 visitors in 2021. According to a tourism score, the best time to visit Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve is from mid July to mid August for activities in warm weather. (en)
  • Le bassin de la Baie des Glaciers (en anglais Glacier Bay Basin), situé en Alaska du Sud-Est, englobe la Baie des Glaciers et les montagnes et glaciers environnants. Il a été proclamé monument national américain le 25 février 1925, a ensuite été agrandi, et défini le 2 décembre 1980 comme parc national et réserve de la Baie des Glaciers en vertu de l'Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, couvrant une superficie de 1 329 000 ha. En 1986, l'UNESCO a créé une réserve mondiale de biosphère de 23 000 ha. C'est la plus grande réserve de biosphère gérée par l'UNESCO dans le monde. En 1992, l'UNESCO a désigné cette zone comme faisant partie d'un site du patrimoine mondial, s'étendant sur une superficie de 98 000 km2, qui comprenait également le Parc national de Wrangell–Saint-Élie, le parc national Kluane (Canada) et le parc Tatshenshini-Alsek (Canada). Une partie du parc national est également une réserve intégrale couvrant 1 076 000 ha. Les glaciers actuels couvrent une superficie de 3 560 km² et représente 27% de la superficie du parc. Jusqu'au début des années 1700, la région était un grand glacier solide unique. Il a depuis battu en retraite et est devenu le plus grand parc aquatique protégé au monde. La baie des glaciers, dans le golfe d'Alaska, était connue sous le nom de Glacier Grand Pacifique, d'environ 1200 m d'épaisseur et environ 32 km de largeur. Au cours des 200 dernières années, les glaciers se sont retirés, libérant 105 km d'océan, et dans ce processus 20 glaciers se sont séparés du reste. En 1890, la baie a été nommée « Baie des Glaciers » (Glacier Bay) par le capitaine Lester A. Beardslee de l'US Navy. Il avait d'abord été proclamé monument national américain le 25 février 1925 par le président Calvin Coolidge. La baie des glaciers possède de nombreuses branches, criques, lagunes, îles et canaux qui offrent des perspectives d'exploration scientifique et de plaisir visuel. Ainsi, la région est populaire en tant que destination de croisière pendant la saison estivale. Cependant, le National Park Service impose des restrictions sur le nombre de navires pouvant opérer en une journée : 2 navires de croisière, 3 bateaux d'excursion, 6 navires affrétés et 25 navires privés. Selon les statistiques du National Park Service pour l'année civile 2009, 444 653 personnes ont visité la baie des glaciers, dont 422 919 passagers de bateaux de croisière. (fr)
  • グレイシャー湾(グレイシャーわん、英語: Glacier Bay)はアラスカ南部にある湾。直訳すると「氷河の湾」という意味。北西から南東に約105kmあり、二つの半島の間に位置する。幅は5から30kmある。湾およびその周辺はグレイシャーベイ国立公園となっている。1794年ジョージ・バンクーバーがグレイシャー湾南端の氷に閉ざされたを発見した。 (ja)
  • A baía dos Glaciares (em inglês: Glacier Bay) é uma baía do sudeste do Alasca, nos Estados Unidos, que se estende de norte a sul e de noroeste a sudeste por cerca de 105 km, com largura variável de 5 a 30 km. A área em torno da baía dos Glaciares foi designada monumento nacional em 5 de fevereiro de 1925. Depois, em 1980 recebeu a designação de Parque nacional e reserva da Baía dos Glaciares com a aprovação pelo Congresso dos Estados Unidos da «lei de conservação de lugares de interesse nacional do Alasca» («Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act»). Em 1986, a Unesco declarou a área como Reserva da Biosfera, e em 1992 foi incorporada como Património da Humanidade, dentro do sitio transfronteiriço denominado Kluane/Wrangell-St Elias/Glacier Bay/Tatshenshini-Alsek. Parte da baía é reserva natural, com 1076000 hectares. O explorador George Vancouver descobriu o estreito Icy, no sul da baía, ao chocar com uma placa de gelo em 1794. Nessa época, a baía estava coberta de gelo por completo. Em 1879, o naturalista John Muir descobriu que o gelo tinha desaparecido da baía. Em 1916 o grande Glaciar Pacífico encontrava-se a 100 km de distância da boca da baía. Este é o maior recuo glacial documentado. Os cientistas encontram-se a investigar a relação entre as mudanças climáticas e o retrocesso dos glaciares. A baía dos Glaciares contém 16 glaciares, doze dos quais alcançam a linha de costa e desprendem-se, formando icebergs. (pt)
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  • A Research ship of NOAA in the Glacier Bay (en)
  • A black bear yearling (en)
  • A colony of glaucous-winged gulls in Glacier Bay (en)
  • A humpback whale in Glacier Bay (en)
  • A sea lion underwater in the Glacier Bay (en)
  • Brown bear near Russul Island (en)
  • Close view of Margerie Glacier (en)
  • Landsat map of Glacier Bay (en)
  • Young cotton wood trees growing out of round mats of nitrogen-fixing Dryas (en)
  • Upper end of Tarr Inlet, with Margerie Glacier on left foreground and Grand Pacific Glacier on right background (en)
  • Tarr Inlet near Margerie and Grand Pacific Glaciers (en)
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  • Landsat image of Glacier Bay (en)
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  • Brown bears, near Russell Island, Glacier Bay, Alaska.jpg (en)
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  • حوض خليج المثلجة أو حوض خليج غليشر بيه (بالإنجليزية: Glacier Bay Basin)‏ يقع في ألاسكا في الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية. (ar)
  • グレイシャー湾(グレイシャーわん、英語: Glacier Bay)はアラスカ南部にある湾。直訳すると「氷河の湾」という意味。北西から南東に約105kmあり、二つの半島の間に位置する。幅は5から30kmある。湾およびその周辺はグレイシャーベイ国立公園となっている。1794年ジョージ・バンクーバーがグレイシャー湾南端の氷に閉ざされたを発見した。 (ja)
  • Glacier Bay Basin in southeastern Alaska, in the United States, encompasses the Glacier Bay and surrounding mountains and glaciers, which was first proclaimed a U.S. National Monument on February 25, 1925, and which was later, on December 2, 1980, enlarged and designated as the Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve under the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, covering an area of 3,283,000 acres (1,329,000 ha). In 1986, UNESCO declared an area of 57,000 acres (23,000 ha) within a World Biosphere Reserve. This is the largest UNESCO protected biosphere in the world. In 1992, UNESCO included this area as a part of a World Heritage site, extending over an area of 24,300,000-acre (98,000 km2) which also included the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Kluane National Park (Canada) a (en)
  • Le bassin de la Baie des Glaciers (en anglais Glacier Bay Basin), situé en Alaska du Sud-Est, englobe la Baie des Glaciers et les montagnes et glaciers environnants. Il a été proclamé monument national américain le 25 février 1925, a ensuite été agrandi, et défini le 2 décembre 1980 comme parc national et réserve de la Baie des Glaciers en vertu de l'Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, couvrant une superficie de 1 329 000 ha. En 1986, l'UNESCO a créé une réserve mondiale de biosphère de 23 000 ha. C'est la plus grande réserve de biosphère gérée par l'UNESCO dans le monde. En 1992, l'UNESCO a désigné cette zone comme faisant partie d'un site du patrimoine mondial, s'étendant sur une superficie de 98 000 km2, qui comprenait également le Parc national de Wrangell–Saint-Élie, le p (fr)
  • A baía dos Glaciares (em inglês: Glacier Bay) é uma baía do sudeste do Alasca, nos Estados Unidos, que se estende de norte a sul e de noroeste a sudeste por cerca de 105 km, com largura variável de 5 a 30 km. A baía dos Glaciares contém 16 glaciares, doze dos quais alcançam a linha de costa e desprendem-se, formando icebergs. (pt)
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  • Glacier Bay Basin (en)
  • Bassin de la Baie des Glaciers (fr)
  • グレイシャー湾 (ja)
  • Baía dos Glaciares (pt)
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