RECENT GLACIER SURGES IN THE WESTERN PARTS OF PETER THE FIRST RidGE (PAMIR)
S.L. Desinov
Institute of Geography, RAS, Moscow, Russia
Keywords: glacier surge, pulsating glacier, Didal Glacier, Surkhob, Vayzirek, Peter the First Ridge, satellite image
Abstract
Analysis of the glacier surges during 2015-2020 in the western parts of Peter the First Ridge, Pamir, is carried out based on the interpretation of images taken from the International Space Station, as well from Landsat, RapidEye and Sentinel satellites. It is established that massive ice blocks breaking off from glaciers and their rapid descent down the valley is not unique for that region. The damage caused to human economic activity as a result of the investigated glacier surges is described. Periods of pulsation of some glaciers are determined.
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