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Geological Formation

Schmidt Glacier (Heard Island and McDonald Islands)

Glaciers and Ice Formations

Schmidt Glacier is a glacier about 0.7 nautical miles long, flowing west from Baudissin Glacier between Mount Drygalski and North West Cornice on the west side of Heard Island in the southern Indian Ocean. Baudissin Glacier lies to its north, with a terminus near Sealers Cove, while Vahsel Glacier and, further south, Allison Glacier lie to its south near South West Bay. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Protected Status
National Park or Reserve 1
Protected Status
UNESCO World Heritage Site 2
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Caused By

Glaciation, Processes
Source Schmidt Glacier (Heard Island and McDonald Islands) (Wikipedia)

In Discipline

Glaciology, Disciplines
Source Schmidt Glacier (Heard Island and McDonald Islands) (Wikipedia)
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Found In

Australia

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Sources
1. UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, World Database on Protected Areas: World Database on Protected Areas record: Heard Island and McDonald Islands
UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, World Database on Protected AreasWDPA record, field desig_eng
Quote, WDPA record, field desig_eng
"desig_eng": "Commonwealth Marine Reserve"
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2. UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, World Database on Protected Areas: World Database on Protected Areas record: Heard and McDonald Islands
UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, World Database on Protected AreasWDPA record, field desig_eng
Quote, WDPA record, field desig_eng
"desig_eng": "World Heritage Site (natural or mixed)"
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Schmidt Glacier (Heard Island and McDonald Islands) (Wikipedia)
  • Lead section
    Schmidt Glacier (53°3′S 73°24′E) is a glacier, 0.7 nautical miles (1.3 km) long, flowing west from Baudissin Glacier between Mount Drygalski and North West Cornice, on the west side of Heard Island in the southern Indian Ocean.
  • In Discipline: Glaciology, Lead paragraph
    Schmidt Glacier (53°3′S 73°24′E) is a glacier, 0.7 nautical miles (1.3 km) long, flowing west from Baudissin Glacier between Mount Drygalski and North West Cornice, on the west side of Heard Island in the southern Indian Ocean
  • Caused By: Glaciation, Lead paragraph
    Schmidt Glacier (53°3′S 73°24′E) is a glacier, 0.7 nautical miles (1.3 km) long, flowing west from Baudissin Glacier between Mount Drygalski and North West Cornice, on the west side of Heard Island in the southern Indian Ocean
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