Modeling a glacial lake outburst flood process chain: the case of Lake Palcacocha and Huaraz, Peru
One of the consequences of recent glacier recession in the Cordillera Blanca, Peru, is the risk of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) from lakes that have formed at the base of retreating glaciers. GLOFs are often triggered by avalanches falling into glacial lakes, initiating a chain of processes...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2016-07-01
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| Series: | Hydrology and Earth System Sciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/20/2519/2016/hess-20-2519-2016.pdf |