The 1988 glacial lake outburst flood in Guangxieco Lake, Tibet, China
The 1988 glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in Guangxieco Lake is studied based on geomorphological evidence, interviews with local residents, field surveys in 1990 and 2007, and satellite images from different years. The findings are as follows. (1) The outburst event was caused by two major factor...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2014-11-01
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Series: | Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences |
Online Access: | http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/14/3065/2014/nhess-14-3065-2014.pdf |