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DOI | 10.3724/SP.J.1226.2021.20094 |
High-precision measurements of the inter-annual evolution for Urumqi Glacier No.1 in eastern Tien Shan, China | |
Xu, ChunHai; Li, ZhongQin; Mu, JianXin; Wang, PuYu; Wang, FeiTeng | |
通讯作者 | Xu, CH (通讯作者),Chinese Acad Sci, Northwest Inst Ecoenvironm & Resources, West Donggang Rd, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu, Peoples R China. |
发表日期 | 2021 |
ISSN | 1674-3822 |
起始页码 | 474 |
结束页码 | 487 |
卷号 | 13期号:6 |
英文摘要 | High-precision measuring of glacier evolution remains a challenge as the available global and regional remote sensing techniques cannot satisfactorily capture the local-scale processes of most small- and medium-sized mountain glaciers. In this study, we use a high-precision local remote sensing technique, long-range terrestrial laser scanning (TLS), to measure the evolution of Urumqi Glacier No. 1 at an annual scale. We found that the dense point clouds derived from the TLS survey can be used to reconstruct glacier surface terrain, with certain details, such as depressions, debris-covered areas, and supra-glacial drainages can be distinguished. The glacier experienced pronounced thickness thinning and continuous retreat over the last four mass-balance years (2015 - 2019). The mean surface slope of Urumqi Glacier No. 1 gradually steepened, which may increase the removal of glacier mass. The glacier was deeply incised by two very prominent primary supra-glacial rivers, and those rivers presented a widening trend. Extensive networks of supra-glacial channels had a significant impact on accelerated glacier mass loss. High-precision measuring is of vital importance to understanding the annual evolution of this type of glacier. |
关键词 | MASS-BALANCEREGISTRATIONPYRENEES |
英文关键词 | glacier thickness change; front variation; supra-glacial drainage pathway; long-range terrestrial laser scanning (TLS); climate change |
语种 | 英语 |
WOS研究方向 | Physical Geography |
WOS类目 | Geography, Physical |
WOS记录号 | WOS:000741250000002 |
来源期刊 | SCIENCES IN COLD AND ARID REGIONS
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来源机构 | 中国科学院西北生态环境资源研究院 |
文献类型 | 期刊论文 |
条目标识符 | http://gcip.llas.ac.cn/handle/2XKMVOVA/254084 |
作者单位 | [Xu, ChunHai; Li, ZhongQin; Mu, JianXin; Wang, PuYu; Wang, FeiTeng] Chinese Acad Sci, Northwest Inst Ecoenvironm & Resources, State Key Lab Cryospher Sci, Tien Shan Glaciol Stn, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu, Peoples R China; [Xu, ChunHai] Chinese Acad Sci Lanzhou, Natl Cryosphere Desert Data Ctr, Northwest Inst Ecoenvironm & Resources, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu, Peoples R China |
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | Xu, ChunHai,Li, ZhongQin,Mu, JianXin,et al. High-precision measurements of the inter-annual evolution for Urumqi Glacier No.1 in eastern Tien Shan, China[J]. 中国科学院西北生态环境资源研究院,2021,13(6). |
APA | Xu, ChunHai,Li, ZhongQin,Mu, JianXin,Wang, PuYu,&Wang, FeiTeng.(2021).High-precision measurements of the inter-annual evolution for Urumqi Glacier No.1 in eastern Tien Shan, China.SCIENCES IN COLD AND ARID REGIONS,13(6). |
MLA | Xu, ChunHai,et al."High-precision measurements of the inter-annual evolution for Urumqi Glacier No.1 in eastern Tien Shan, China".SCIENCES IN COLD AND ARID REGIONS 13.6(2021). |
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