Variations of existing glaciers in the Southwestern mountain region of Xizang (Tibet)
The SW-mountain region of Xizang in this paper is taken to extend between 27° 10′ – 30° 10′N / 84° 50′–91° 30′ E, that is the vast area stretching from the Himalayas to the South Range of Xizang. The author has been in the area many times over 20 years surveying and conducting scientific investigations. In 1984 the author took part in the Sino-German Joint Expedition for further survey and the interpretation of aerial photographs and satellite images of the same area. The paper presents the data collected during this period.
Variations of Snow and Ice in the past and at present on a Global and Regional Scale
Optical Character Recognition (OCR) document. WARNING! Spelling errors might subsist. In order to access to the original document in image form, click on "Original" button on 1st page. Original The designations employed and the presentation of material throughout the publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of UNESCO concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Optical Character Recognition (OCR) document. WARNING! Spelling errors might subsist. In order to access to the original document in image form, click on "Original" button on 1st page. FOREWORD The role of snow and ice is particularly important in the formation of regional runoff and in its influence on global climate. Both glaciers and perennial snow core have not been sufficiently studied in this respect, and there is the necessity to employ new approaches in order to better understand glacial processes and phenomena. To study the role of snow and ice in the global watercycle and in the world climatic system, research methods should be further standardized and information from different regions integrated. Representing these field of research, the International Commission on Snow and Ice (ICSI) has already made some guideline studies on the runoff prediction and evaluation. The first glacier mass balance bulletin has been recently issued and the World Atlas of Snow and Ice Resources is near completion now. The present document summarizes the latest achievements in snow and ice research under-taken in view of the main objectives of the International Hydrological Programme. The document was prepared under the guidance of the ICSI Bureau, elected in 1987-1991. The staff includes: The structure of the document is as follows (the authors of the Chapters are mentioned in brackets):. 1. page 3 9 15 27 35 45 53 61 67 The materials presented here are of special interest for hydrologists, climatologists, glaciolo-gists, geographers, and geophysicists. 1 Optical Character Recognition (OCR) document. WARNING! Spelling errors might subsist. In order to access to the original document in image form, click on "Original" button on 1st page. The data on the world's glacio-nival resources are based on the materials of the recently compiled World Atlas of Snow and Ice Resources. These are subdivided into seasonal and perennial snow and ice. The seasonal resources comprise the moisture accumulated in seasonal snow covers on the land surface and on …
Flight Observations for the Inventory of Glaciers in the Nepal Himalayas: Glaciological Expedition to Nepal, Contribution No. 5
Air flights for photographing glaciers in Nepal Himalayas were carried out eight times during the period from 1970 to 1975. The oblique aerial photographs of glaciers in the Khumbu region taken by these flights will aid to be compared with the glacier inventory by Mailer (1970) and the maps hitherto published, as a first step in the inventory study of glaciers in this region.