Articles | Volume 21, issue 9
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-21-2791-2021
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-21-2791-2021
Research article
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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

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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Short summary
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.
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