Evaluating the Scale and Potential of GLOF in the Bhutan Himalayas Using a Satellite-Based Integral Glacier–Glacial Lake Inventory
A comprehensive glacier–glacial lake inventory was developed for the Bhutan Himalayas based on satellite observations between 1987–1990 and 2006–2011. In total, 733 lakes (covering 82.6 km2) were delineated between 4000 and 6000 m a.s.l. and their relationships to associated glaciers were documented...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-09-01
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Series: | Geosciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/7/3/77 |