They modelled what is called the environmental "equilibrium line altitude" (ELA) of valley glaciers across the Alps. This is the altitude where the amount of snow and ice that accumulates is the ...
The different types of moraine include terminal moraine, which marks the end of an ice sheet or valley glacier, and lateral moraine, which forms at the edge of a glacier at the valley side.
If current emissions continue, Himalayan glaciers could lose up to two-thirds ... his home could also disappear into the valley, but says he has nowhere to go. “As I approach the end of my ...
The glacier is located in the Niti Valley, a remote area in the northernmost region of the hilly state, close to the India-Tibet border. Stretching about 10 km in length, the new glacier that is ...
From Glacier's high country vantage point, visitors are treated to panoramic views of the Yosemite Valley, including landmarks like Yosemite Falls and Half Dome. Unlike many lookout points in ...