Retreat and geodetic mass changes of Zemu Glacier, Sikkim Himalaya, India, between 1931 and 2018
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DOI: 10.1007/s10113-020-01717-3
Abstract: This study assessed changes in the snout, area, and mass of the largest glacier, Zemu, located in Sikkim Himalaya using earth observation data of 87 years from 1931 to 2018. GlabTop model was used to… read more here.
Keywords: mass; sikkim himalaya; geodetic mass; glacier ... See more keywords
Detailed comparison of glaciological and geodetic mass balances for Urumqi Glacier No.1, eastern Tien Shan, China, from 1981 to 2015
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DOI: 10.1016/j.coldregions.2018.08.006
Abstract: Abstract The mass balance of Urumqi Glacier No.1, eastern Tien Shan, has been monitored since 1959, using the direct glaciological method. This study presents a detailed comparison of the glaciological mass balance with a high-quality… read more here.
Keywords: urumqi glacier; mass balance; mass; glaciological geodetic ... See more keywords
An optimized method to calculate the geodetic mass balance of mountain glaciers
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DOI: 10.1017/jog.2018.79
Abstract: ABSTRACT Understanding the effects of climate on glaciers requires precise estimates of ice volume change over several decades. This is achieved by the geodetic mass balance computed by two means: (1) the digital elevation model… read more here.
Keywords: change; mass balance; geodetic mass; elevation ... See more keywords