Assertion: glacier | /r/HasProperty | important
Facets:
value: for fresh water
type: PURPOSE
value: against drought
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: regionally
type: LOCATION
value: as an indicator of climate change
type: OTHER
value: because physical changes in glaciers
type: CAUSE
Source sentences:
text: Glaciers are important as an indicator of climate change because physical changes in glaciers—
text: Asia's glaciers are a regionally important buffer against drought .
text: Glaciers and snowpacks are an important storage mechanism for fresh water; over time, they may sublimate or melt.