Multi-decadal geomorphic changes of a low-angle valley glacier in the East Kunlun Mountains: remote sensing observations and detachment hazard assessment
Abstract:Abstract. Detachments of large parts of low-angle mountain glaciers in
recent years have raised great attention due to their threats to lives and
properties downstream. While current studies have mainly focused on
post-event analysis, a few opportunities have presented themselves to assess
the potential hazards of a glacier prone to detachment. Here we present a
comprehensive analysis of the dynamics and runout hazard of a low-angle
(∼20∘) valley glacier, close to the Qinghai–Tibet
railway and highway, in the … Show more
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