Himalayan Glacial Retreat

Recently, a team of scientists from Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), Dehradun, quantitatively evaluated the influence of the debris cover on the loss of ice mass in summer (summer ablation) and on terminus recession of glaciers.

What is Glacial Retreat?

  • Glacial retreat refers to the process of a glacier shrinking or receding in size over time due to a decrease in ice accumulation or an increase in ice melt.

Context

  • Despite the importance of the Himalayan glaciation, the knowledge of the glacial dynamics and the factors that influence these dynamics is scanty.
  • Recent studies of Himalayan glaciers indicate wide variability ....
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