Articles | Volume 17, issue 4
https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-17-1567-2023
https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-17-1567-2023
Research article
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11 Apr 2023
Research article |  | 11 Apr 2023

Climatic control on seasonal variations in mountain glacier surface velocity

Ugo Nanni, Dirk Scherler, Francois Ayoub, Romain Millan, Frederic Herman, and Jean-Philippe Avouac

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Surface melt is a major factor driving glacier movement. Using satellite images, we have tracked the movements of 38 glaciers in the Pamirs over 7 years, capturing their responses to rapid meteorological changes with unprecedented resolution. We show that in spring, glacier accelerations propagate upglacier, while in autumn, they propagate downglacier – all resulting from changes in meltwater input. This provides critical insights into the interplay between surface melt and glacier movement.
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