Glacier Lake Outburst Floods

Iturrizaga, Lasafam

doi:10.1007/978-90-481-2642-2_196

Cited by 24 publications

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“…Carey, 2010;Haeberli and Whiteman, 2015), book chapters (e.g. Iturrizaga, 2011) and papers not indexed in the WOS Core Collection databases as well as so-called grey literature (e.g. Horstmann, 2004) are not taken into consideration in this study.…”

Section: Web Of Science and The Set Of Analysed Itemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

GLOFs in the WOS: bibliometrics, geographies and global trends of research on glacial lake outburst floods (Web of Science, 1979–2016)

Emmer

2018

Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci.

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Abstract. Research on glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) -specific low-frequency, high-magnitude floods originating in glacial lakes, including jökulhlaups -is well justified in the context of glacier ice loss and glacial lake evolution in glacierized areas all over the world. Increasing GLOF research activities, which are documented by the increasing number of published research items, have been observed in the past few decades; however, comprehensive insight into the GLOF research community, its global bibliometrics, geographies and trends in research is missing. To fill this gap, a set of 892 GLOF research items published in the Web of Science database covering the period 1979-2016 was analysed. General bibliometric characteristics, citations and references were analysed, revealing a certain change in the publishing paradigm over time. Furthermore, the global geographies of research on GLOFs were studied, focusing on (i) where GLOFs are studied, (ii) who studies GLOFs, (iii) the export of research on GLOFs and (iv) international collaboration. The observed trends and links to the challenges ahead are discussed and placed in a broader context.

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Section: Web Of Science and The Set Of Analysed Itemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

GLOFs in the WOS: bibliometrics, geographies and global trends of research on glacial lake outburst floods (Web of Science, 1979–2016)

Emmer

2018

Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci.

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“…Where lakes are impounded behind moraines, there is significant potential for glacial lake outburst floods to develop from failure or breaching of the usually unconsolidated or ice‐cored moraine‐dam materials. These types of outburst floods can be very hazardous due to sudden onset and potentially large lake volumes involved, and can do significant geomorphological work, especially through remobilization of moraine‐dam sediments (Iturrizaga, ). In high‐mountain regions, such as the Himalaya where the risk posed by outburst floods is growing as glaciers continue to retreat and further expose vulnerable downstream communities (e.g.…”

Section: Pro‐glacial Lakesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Retreating ice: research in pro‐glacial areas matters

Heckmann

McColl

Morche

2015

Earth Surf Processes Landf

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Glacier forefields are landscapes in transition from glacial to non-glacial conditions; this implies intense geomorphic, hydrological and ecological dynamics with important on-and off-site effects. This special issue collects 13 papers covering recent research in both (sub-)polar and alpine pro-glacial environments that focus on (i) pro-glacial sediment sources, (ii) pro-glacial rivers, (iii) pro-glacial lakes, (iv) ground water and ice, and (v) the development of soil and vegetation in its interplay with morphodynamics. Advances in mapping, surveying and geophysical techniques form the basis for research perspectives related to the historical evolution of pro-glacial areas, the understanding of complex interactions of multiple processes, and the effects of continued glacier recession.

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“…In other regions of the world, such lakes pose a natural hazard as they can break out in disastrous floods (e.g. Clague and Evans, 2000;Frey and others, 2010;Bolch and others, 2011;Iturrizaga, 2011). This problem might be smaller in this sparsely populated region of Chile, but it should still be taken into account when planning new infrastructure (e.g.…”

Section: Lakesmentioning

confidence: 99%