Modern studies of the cryosphere of the Zeravshan and Gissar Ranges (Tien Shan)

• Published in: E3S Web of Conferences
• Main Authors: Frolov D M, Koshurnikov A V, Gagarin V E, Dodoboev E I, Nabiev I A
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English; French
• Published: EDP Sciences 2023
• Subjects: Environmental sciences; GE1-350; permafrost
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202341102053; https://doaj.org/article/fc7498d8943b4729b9fb50143f66d716

The paper presents brief results of the modern studies of the cryosphere of the Zeravshan and Gissar ranges. Also the rate of decrease in the area of glaciers over the last almost a hundred years and the presence and degradation of permafrost during that time were considered. The actual description of the methodic for estimation of the depth of the ground freezing based on air temperature and snow thickness data were also given. An experience of application of this method for estimating the depth of ground freezing on the mountain slopes in order to compile the maps of the permafrost zone of the Zeravshan and Gissar ranges was described.