Accelerating glacier melt rates were observed during the last decades. Substantial ice loss
occurs particularly during heat waves that are expected to intensify in the future. Because …

Widespread glacier losses have been observed in most glaciated regions on Earth during
recent decades, with a typical pattern of strong thinning in their lower reaches and limited …

The surface mass balance (SMB) of a glacier provides the link between the glacier and the
local climate. For this reason, it is intensively studied and monitored. However, major efforts …

The increased availability of high-resolution and high-quality digital elevation models
(DEMs) allows for the investigation of small-scale glaciological changes and improved …

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 …

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 …

Annual balances of eight alpine glaciers were slightly negative for 1961–90 and highly
negative for 1991–2018. We explain this by changes in positive degree-day sums and …

The mean specific mass balance of a glacier represents the direct link between a glacier
and the local climate. Hence, it is intensively monitored throughout the world. In the Kyrgyz …

Documenting glacier surface flow velocity from a longer-term perspective is highly relevant
to evaluate the past and current state of glaciers worldwide. For this purpose, satellite data …

Glaciers and snow in the Caucasus are major sources of runoff for populated places in many
parts of this mountain region. These glaciers have shown a continuous area decrease; …