Heterogeneous expansion of end-moraine dammed lakes in the Hindukush-Karakoram-Himalaya ranges of Pakistan during 2001–2013

Ashraf, Arshad; Naz, Rozina; Iqbal, Muhammad Bilal

doi:10.1007/s11629-014-3245-4

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“…Clockwise from west, these basins are of Swat River, Chitral River, Gilgit River, Hunza River, Shigar River, Shyok River, Indus River, Shingo River, Astor River, and the Jhelum River. Most of the snow and ice reserves are concentrated in the mountain ranges lying in these basins (Gillani, 2014, Ashraf et al, 2015. These basins contain glaciated part, https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-2019-292 Preprint.…”

Section: Glaciated River Basins Of Pakistanmentioning

confidence: 99%

Geospatial Analysis and Simulation of Glacial Lake Outburst Flood Hazard in Hunza and Shyok Basins of Upper Indus Basin

Gilany¹,

Iqbal²,

Hussain³

2020

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Abstract. The UIB (Upper Indus Basin) is prone to GLOFs (Glacial Lake Outburst Floods). Physical monitoring of such a large area on regular basis is a challenging task especially when the temporal and spatial extent of the hazard is highly variable. The purpose of this study was to map the potentially dangerous glacial lakes and simulate the associated hazard in the downward settlements using HEC-RAS in the GIS environment using Landsat 7 remote sensing data. The study was conducted in Hunza and Shyok sub-basins of UIB where there are several human settlements which are endangered due to the GLOF hazard. Sudden breaches in the unstable moraine dams adjoining receding glaciers may occur because of rapid and huge accumulation of turbulent water in the glacial lakes. The ASTER DEM (Digital Elevation Model) is utilized to detect flow accumulation of glacial hazard involving slope, elevation, and orientation of the mountain glaciers. The study results revealed that settlements of Hunza and Shyok basins are threatened by the GLOFs hazard. Keeping in view the seasonal growth of the potentially dangerous glacial lakes of Hunza basin, a low discharge of 3500 m3/s from potentially dangerous glacial lake can affect 40 %, whereas, a moderate discharge of 5000 m3/s can affect 60% and a high discharge of 7000 m3/s can affect 80 % of the Shimshal village habitat. In Shyok basin, a low discharge of 100 m3/s from both lakes can affect 20 %, whereas, a moderate discharge of 300 m3/s can affect 30 % and a high discharge of 500 m3/s can affect 40 % of the Barah village habitat. The results of the study can provide a platform for the establishment of an early warning and monitoring system to minimize the impact of future GLOFs. Accurate and comprehensive knowledge of potentially dangerous GLOFs is of utmost importance for risk management. A digital repository of GLOFs can enhance the ability to inform policy makers on the vulnerability, risk mitigation and action/adaptation measures.

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Section: Glaciated River Basins Of Pakistanmentioning

confidence: 99%

Geospatial Analysis and Simulation of Glacial Lake Outburst Flood Hazard in Hunza and Shyok Basins of Upper Indus Basin

Gilany¹,

Iqbal²,

Hussain³

2020

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“…The stability of these moraines is a topic that has attracted much recent interest in the light of deglaciation and resultant formation of proglacial water bodies dammed behind terminal or end moraines with consequent risk of glacier lake outburst floods (GLOFs) should the moraine dam be breached (e.g. Stoffel and Huggel, 2012;Westoby et al, 2014;Ashraf et al, 2015. See also section 5.3).…”

Section: Reworking Of Lateral Slopesmentioning

confidence: 99%