Identification of potentially dangerous glacial lakes in the northern Tien Shan

• Main Authors: Bolch, T, Peters, J, Yegorov, A, Pradhan, B, Buchroithner, M, Blagoveshchensky, V
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Springer 2011
• Subjects: Institute of Geography; 910 Geography & travel; Glacial Lake; permafrost
• Online Access: https://www.zora.uzh.ch/id/eprint/59597/; https://www.zora.uzh.ch/id/eprint/59597/1/2011_BolchT_fulltext.pdf; https://www.zora.uzh.ch/id/eprint/59597/4/2011_BolchT_AM_BolchAl11_Nathaz_PDGLTienShan_accepted_manuscript.pdf; https://www.zora.uzh.ch/id/eprint/59597/31/ZORA_NL_59597.pdf; https://doi.org/10.5167/uzh-59597; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-011-9860-2

Like in many other parts of the world, the glaciers in northern Tien Shan are receding, and the permafrost is thawing. Concomitantly, glacial lakes are developing. Historically, outbursts of these glacial lakes have resulted in severe hazards for infrastructures and livelihood. Multi-temporal space...