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Showing posts with label Glaciers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Glaciers. Show all posts

Changes in alpine glaciers

Changes in ice mass of alpine glaciers around the world since 1950:




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The Snows of Kilimanjaro

Records of the glacier on top of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa date back 11,000 years. Here are two images of the glacial cap, one from 1993 and the other from 2000:

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Alpine Glacier Trends, Globally, since 1970

A graphic depicting the average alpine (mountain) glacial trends, by region, since 1970:


Source: Dyurgerov, Mark B. and Mark F. Meier (2005). Glaciers and the Changing Earth System: A 2004 Snapshot. Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research. Occasional Paper 58.

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Ice loss among alpine glaciers worldwide

Average loss or gain in ice mass among alpine glaciers worldwide:


A handful of alpine glaciers around the world are increasing in mass, like Mt. Shasta, due to locally increased precipitation.

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