Glacial change in the vicinity of Mt. Qomolangma (Everest), central high Himalayas since 1976

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)

NIE, Y.

Inst. of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Beijing, Chine

Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, Chine

ZHANG, Y.

Inst. of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Beijing, Chine

LIU, L.

Inst. of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Beijing, Chine

ZHANG, J.

Inst. of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Beijing, Chine

Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, Chine

Description :
Using Landsat thematic mapping (TM) and multi-spectral-scanner (MSS) images from Mt. Qomolangma (Everest) National Nature Preserve (QNNP), central high Himalayas for 1976, 1988 and 2006, the AA. derived glacial extent for these three periods. A combination of object-oriented image interpretation methods, expert knowledge rules and field surveys were employed. Results and discussion about the rate of glacier retreat. Increase in temperature and decrease in precipitation over the study period are the key factors driving retreat.

Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Journal of geographical sciences. Acta geographica sinica, issn : 1009-637X, 2010, vol. 20, n°. 5, p. 667-686, nombre de pages : 20, Références bibliographiques : 3 p.

Date :
2010

Editeur :
Pays édition : Chine

Langue :
Anglais