Ice aprons on steep high-alpine slopes: insights from the Mont-Blanc massif, Western Alps
Ice aprons are defined as very small ice bodies covering steep rock slopes. They have only
been the subject of increased scientific interest for a few years, despite the fact that they are …
been the subject of increased scientific interest for a few years, despite the fact that they are …
Distributed surface mass balance of an avalanche-fed glacier
Local snow redistribution processes such as avalanches can considerably impact the spatial
variability of accumulation on glaciers. However, this spatial variability is difficult to quantify …
variability of accumulation on glaciers. However, this spatial variability is difficult to quantify …
A method to estimate surface mass-balance in glacier accumulation areas based on digital elevation models and submergence velocities
B Jourdain, C Vincent, M Réveillet, A Rabatel… - Journal of …, 2023 - cambridge.org
Measuring surface mass-balance in the accumulation areas of glaciers is challenging
because of the high spatial variability of snow accumulation and the difficulty of conducting …
because of the high spatial variability of snow accumulation and the difficulty of conducting …
Unabated wastage of the Muz Taw Glacier in the Sawir Mountains during 1959–2021
C Xu, Z Li, F Wang, C Bai, X Zhang - Environmental Earth Sciences, 2023 - Springer
Accurate estimates of regional and global glacier mass require many field-based sample
measurements that are widely distributed across an area of interest. The Sawir Mountains …
measurements that are widely distributed across an area of interest. The Sawir Mountains …
Beyond glacier-wide mass balances: parsing seasonal elevation change into spatially resolved patterns of accumulation and ablation at Wolverine Glacier, Alaska
We present spatially distributed seasonal and annual surface mass balances of Wolverine
Glacier, Alaska, from 2016 to 2020. Our approach accounts for the effects of ice emergence …
Glacier, Alaska, from 2016 to 2020. Our approach accounts for the effects of ice emergence …
Spatio-Temporal Changes of Mass Balance in the Ablation Area of the Muz Taw Glacier, Sawir Mountains, from Multi-Temporal Terrestrial Geodetic Surveys
C Xu, Z Li, F Wang, J Mu - Remote Sensing, 2021 - mdpi.com
The glaciers in the Sawir Mountains are an important freshwater resource, and glaciers have
been experiencing a continuing retreat over the past few decades. However, studies on …
been experiencing a continuing retreat over the past few decades. However, studies on …
Geodetic mass balance of Haxilegen glacier No. 51, eastern Tien Shan, from 1964 to 2018
C Xu, Z Li, F Wang, J Mu, X Zhang - Remote Sensing, 2022 - mdpi.com
The eastern Tien Shan hosts substantial mid-latitude glaciers, but in situ glacier mass
balance records are extremely sparse. Haxilegen Glacier No. 51 (eastern Tien Shan, China) …
balance records are extremely sparse. Haxilegen Glacier No. 51 (eastern Tien Shan, China) …
Multiparameter monitoring of crevasses on an Alpine glacier to understand formation and evolution of snow bridges
L Ravanel, E Lacroix, E Le Meur, P Batoux… - Cold Regions Science …, 2022 - Elsevier
On glaciers, the snow bridges that form above crevasses have hardly been considered by
researchers up to now, despite their importance for high mountain activities (skiing …
researchers up to now, despite their importance for high mountain activities (skiing …
Distributed Seasonal and Annual Mass Balance Measurements of Wolverine Glacier, Alaska, Using Geodetic Surveys and Emergence Velocities
LR Zeller - 2021 - search.proquest.com
Glaciers are key components of human-environmental systems worldwide. They are a
source of fresh water for human consumption, crop irrigation, and hydroelectric power even …
source of fresh water for human consumption, crop irrigation, and hydroelectric power even …