Debris thickness of glaciers in the Everest area (Nepal Himalaya) derived from satellite imagery using a nonlinear energy balance model
Debris thickness is an important characteristic of debris-covered glaciers in the Everest region of the Himalayas. The debris thickness controls the melt rates of the glaciers, which has large implications for hydrologic models, the glaciers' response to climate change, and the development of g...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2014-07-01
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| Series: | The Cryosphere |
| Online Access: | http://www.the-cryosphere.net/8/1317/2014/tc-8-1317-2014.pdf |