Factors controlling the accelerated expansion of Imja Lake, Mount Everest region, Nepal
This study explores the link between area increase of Imja Tsho (Lake) and changes of Imja Glacier (area ~25km2) under the influence of climate change using multitemporal satellite imagery and local climate data. Between 1962 and 2013, Imja Lake expanded from 0.03±0.01 to 1.35±0.05 km2 at a rate of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2016-03-01
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| Series: | Annals of Glaciology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0260305500000252/type/journal_article |