Multi-decadal geomorphic changes of a low-angle valley glacier in the East Kunlun Mountains: remote sensing observations and detachment hazard assessment

Wang, Xiaowen; Liu, Lin; Hu, Yan; Wu, Tonghua; Zhao, Lin; Liu, Qiao; Zhang, Rui; Zhang, Bo; Liu, Guoxiang

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-21-2791-2021

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https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-21-2791-2021

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Articles | Volume 21, issue 9

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13 Sep 2021

Research article |

| 13 Sep 2021

Multi-decadal geomorphic changes of a low-angle valley glacier in the East Kunlun Mountains: remote sensing observations and detachment hazard assessment

Xiaowen Wang, Lin Liu, Yan Hu, Tonghua Wu, Lin Zhao, Qiao Liu, Rui Zhang, Bo Zhang, and Guoxiang Liu

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https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-21-2791-2021-supplement

Model code and software

NASA Ames Intelligent Robotics Group, NASA Ames Stereo Pipeline (ASP) ASP https://github.com/NeoGeographyToolkit/StereoPipeline

HEXagon IMagery Automated Pipeline (HEXIMAP) J. M. Maurer https://github.com/gmorky/heximap

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We characterized the multi-decadal geomorphic changes of a low-angle valley glacier in the East Kunlun Mountains and assessed the detachment hazard influence. The observations reveal a slow surge-like dynamic pattern of the glacier tongue. The maximum runout distances of two endmember avalanche scenarios were presented. This study provides a reference to evaluate the runout hazards of low-angle mountain glaciers prone to detachment.