Debris-covered glacier systems and associated glacial lake outburst flood hazards: challenges and prospects
Glaciers respond sensitively to climate variability and change, with associated impacts on
meltwater production, sea-level rise and geomorphological hazards. There is a strong …
meltwater production, sea-level rise and geomorphological hazards. There is a strong …
Integrating glacio-hydrological and power grid models to assess the climate-resiliency of high mountain hydropower in Nepal
Climate change significantly impacts hydrological systems resulting in hydropower
generation uncertainties. In this study, a high-resolution glacio-hydrological model is …
generation uncertainties. In this study, a high-resolution glacio-hydrological model is …
Seasonal cycles of high mountain Asia glacier surface elevation detected by ICESat‐2
Q Wang, W Sun - Journal of Geophysical Research …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract High Mountain Asia (HMA) glaciers are a key component of mountain hydrology
and their seasonal ablation contributes significantly to the annual runoff of several large river …
and their seasonal ablation contributes significantly to the annual runoff of several large river …
Controls on Ice Cliff Distribution and Characteristics on Debris‐Covered Glaciers
Ice cliff distribution plays a major role in determining the melt of debris‐covered glaciers but
its controls are largely unknown. We assembled a data set of 37,537 ice cliffs and …
its controls are largely unknown. We assembled a data set of 37,537 ice cliffs and …
Iceberg melting substantially modifies oceanic heat flux towards a major Greenlandic tidewater glacier
Fjord dynamics influence oceanic heat flux to the Greenland ice sheet. Submarine iceberg
melting releases large volumes of freshwater within Greenland's fjords, yet its impact on fjord …
melting releases large volumes of freshwater within Greenland's fjords, yet its impact on fjord …
Spatially consistent microbial biomass and future cellular carbon release from melting Northern Hemisphere glacier surfaces
Melting glacier ice surfaces host active microbial communities that enhance glacial melt,
contribute to biogeochemical cycling, and nourish downstream ecosystems; but these …
contribute to biogeochemical cycling, and nourish downstream ecosystems; but these …
Novel machine learning method integrating ensemble learning and deep learning for mapping debris-covered glaciers
Glaciers in High Mountain Asia (HMA) have a significant impact on human activity. Thus, a
detailed and up-to-date inventory of glaciers is crucial, along with monitoring them regularly …
detailed and up-to-date inventory of glaciers is crucial, along with monitoring them regularly …
Detection of surface crevasses over Antarctic ice shelves using SAR imagery and deep learning method
J Zhao, S Liang, X Li, Y Duan, L Liang - Remote Sensing, 2022 - mdpi.com
Crevasses are formed by glacier movement and the stresses within glacier ice. Knowledge
of the crevasses' distribution is critical for understanding the glacier and ice shelf stability. In …
of the crevasses' distribution is critical for understanding the glacier and ice shelf stability. In …
Patterns and drivers of glacier debris-cover development in the Afghanistan Hindu Kush Himalaya
JAN Shokory, SN Lane - Journal of Glaciology, 2023 - cambridge.org
Debris-covered ice is widespread in mountain regions with debris an important control on
surface ice melt and glacier retreat. Quantifying debris cover extent and its evolution through …
surface ice melt and glacier retreat. Quantifying debris cover extent and its evolution through …
Assessment of climate change impacts on glacio-hydrological processes and their variations within critical zone
The quantitative assessment of glacier changes and freshwater availability under future
climate change is inevitable for sustainable water resources management and preventing …
climate change is inevitable for sustainable water resources management and preventing …