Shrinkage of the Khumbu Glacier, east Nepal from 1978 to 1995

T. Kadota; K. Seko; T. Aoki; S. Iwata; S. Yamaguchi

Shrinkage of the Khumbu Glacier, east Nepal from 1978 to 1995

T. Kadota, K. Seko, T. Aoki, S. Iwata, S. Yamaguchi

Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology

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Abstract

Surface lowering of the Khumbu Glacier, a large debris-covered glacier in the Nepal Himalayas, was detected by means of ground surveying in 1978 and in 1995. Over this interval the surface of the glacier lowered about 10 m throughout the debris-covered ablation area. Lowering in the lowermost part of the glacier, where surface ablation may be negligible, might result from subglacial meltwater interaction. Indication that ice flow is slowing suggests that shrinkage may accelerate even if ablation conditions remain unchanged.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	235-243
Number of pages	9
Journal	IAHS-AISH Publication
Issue number	264
Publication status	Published - Jan 1 2000
Event	Debris-Covered Glaciers - Seattle, WA, USA Duration: Sep 13 2000 → Sep 15 2000

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Oceanography
Water Science and Technology

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