Articles | Volume 17, issue 10
https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-17-4463-2023
https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-17-4463-2023
Research article
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25 Oct 2023
Research article |  | 25 Oct 2023

Modelling the historical and future evolution of six ice masses in the Tien Shan, Central Asia, using a 3D ice-flow model

Lander Van Tricht and Philippe Huybrechts

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Interactive discussion

Status: closed

Comment types: AC – author | RC – referee | CC – community | EC – editor | CEC – chief editor | : Report abuse
  • RC1: 'Comment on egusphere-2022-1441', Adrien Gilbert, 24 Mar 2023
    • AC1: 'Reply on RC1', Lander Van Tricht, 15 Jun 2023
  • RC2: 'Comment on egusphere-2022-1441', Julia Eis, 30 Mar 2023
    • AC2: 'Reply on RC2', Lander Van Tricht, 15 Jun 2023
  • RC3: 'Comment on egusphere-2022-1441', Anonymous Referee #3, 03 Apr 2023
    • AC3: 'Reply on RC3', Lander Van Tricht, 15 Jun 2023

Peer review completion

AR: Author's response | RR: Referee report | ED: Editor decision | EF: Editorial file upload
ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (review by editor) (28 Aug 2023) by Tobias Sauter
AR by Lander Van Tricht on behalf of the Authors (30 Aug 2023)  Author's response   Author's tracked changes   Manuscript 
ED: Publish as is (31 Aug 2023) by Tobias Sauter
AR by Lander Van Tricht on behalf of the Authors (31 Aug 2023)  Manuscript 
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Short summary
We modelled the historical and future evolution of six ice masses in the Tien Shan, Central Asia, with a 3D ice-flow model under the newest climate scenarios. We show that in all scenarios the ice masses retreat significantly but with large differences. It is highlighted that, because the main precipitation occurs in spring and summer, the ice masses respond to climate change with an accelerating retreat. In all scenarios, the total runoff peaks before 2050, with a (drastic) decrease afterwards.