Rapid glacial retreat on the Kamchatka Peninsula during the early 21st century

• Published in: The Cryosphere
• Main Authors: C. M. Lynch, I. D. Barr, D. Mullan, A. Ruffell
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Copernicus Publications 2016
• Subjects: geo; envir; Kamchatka Peninsula; glacier; Kamchatka; The Cryosphere
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-10-1809-2016; http://www.the-cryosphere.net/10/1809/2016/tc-10-1809-2016.pdf; https://doaj.org/article/8085253854704d39a89884a1bcf0a52f

Monitoring glacier fluctuations provides insights into changing glacial environments and recent climate change. The availability of satellite imagery offers the opportunity to view these changes for remote and inaccessible regions. Gaining an understanding of the ongoing changes in such regions is v...