Assessing high altitude glacier thickness, volume and area changes using field, GIS and remote sensing techniques: the case of Nevado Coropuna (Peru)
Higher temperatures and changes in precipitation patterns have induced an acute decrease in Andean glaciers, thus leading to additional stress on water supply. To adapt to climate changes, local governments need information on the rate of glacier area and volume losses and on current ice thickness....
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2010-08-01
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Series: | The Cryosphere |
Online Access: | http://www.the-cryosphere.net/4/313/2010/tc-4-313-2010.pdf |