Recent variations of a debris-covered glacier (Brenva glacier) in the Italian Alps monitored by comparison of maps and digital orthophotos

• Main Authors: C. D'Agata, C. Smiraglia, A. Zanutta, F. Mancini
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: International Glaciological Society 2005
• Subjects: Settore GEO/04 - Geografia Fisica e Geomorfologia; New Zealand; Belvedere; glacier; glaciers; Alaska
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/2434/26907

Debris-covered glaciers are widespread in the mountain chains of Asia (e.g. the Karakoram, the Himalaya and the Tien Shan). They are also particularly common in New Zealand , in the Andes and in Alaska. Despite their relatively common occurrence, debris-covered glaciers have not been well studied. I...