Reconstruction of the Historical (1750–2020) Mass Balance of Bordu, Kara-Batkak and Sary-Tor Glaciers in the Inner Tien Shan, Kyrgyzstan

The mean specific mass balance of a glacier represents the direct link between a glacier and the local climate. Hence, it is intensively monitored throughout the world. In the Kyrgyz Tien Shan, glaciers are of crucial importance with regard to water supply for the surrounding areas. It is therefore...

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Main Authors: Lander Van Tricht, Chloë Marie Paice, Oleg Rybak, Rysbek Satylkanov, Victor Popovnin, Olga Solomina, Philippe Huybrechts
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Earth Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feart.2021.734802/full