Sediment supply from lateral moraines to a debris-covered glacier in the Himalaya

<p>Debris-covered glaciers in the Himalaya play an important role in the high-altitude water cycle. The thickness of the debris layer is a key control of the melt rate of those glaciers, yet little is known about the relative importance of the three potential sources of debris supply: the rock...

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Main Authors: T. van Woerkom, J. F. Steiner, P. D. A. Kraaijenbrink, E. S. Miles, W. W. Immerzeel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2019-05-01
Series:Earth Surface Dynamics
Online Access:https://www.earth-surf-dynam.net/7/411/2019/esurf-7-411-2019.pdf

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