Himalayan glaciers are receding rapidly29.05.2014The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)- with support from the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Kathmandu, the Government of Nepal and other partners – has recently released a publication entitled, “Glacier Status in Nepal and Decadal Change from 1980 to 2010 Based on Landsat Data.”
The research report provides a detailed analysis of glaciers in Nepal as well as the latest data on five river basins (Amu Darya, Indus, Ganges, Brahmaputra and Irrawaddy) in the Hindukush-Karakuram-Himalaya (HKH) region. The glacier inventory was developed using the latest remote sensing tools and techniques to enhance the understanding of the glacier dynamics in the region. The historical data - spanning 30 years – will help reduce knowledge gaps in the high-Himalayas and will further improve scientific assessment of the glacier retreat and its impact of the around one billion people who are dependent on rivers originating from the HKH region. Photo: Flickr/Sally
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