The causes and mechanisms of moraine-dammed lake failures in the Cordillera Blanca, North American Cordillera, and Himalayas
Glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) from moraine-dammed lake failures represent a significant threat to inhabitants of high mountain areas across the globe. The first part of this paper summarises the causes and mechanisms of moraine-dammed lake failures through a review of the scientific literatur...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karolinum Press
2013-12-01
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| Series: | Acta Universitatis Carolinae Geographica |
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| Online Access: | http://aucgeographica.cz/index.php/aucg/article/view/121 |