Articles | Volume 19, issue 10
https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-19-4487-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-19-4487-2025
Research article
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13 Oct 2025
Research article |  | 13 Oct 2025

Numerical modeling of ice detachment tipping processes: insights from the Sedongpu Glacier, southeastern Tibetan Plateau

Tong Zhang, Wei Yang, Yuzhe Wang, Chuanxi Zhao, Qingyun Long, and Cunde Xiao

Data sets

Data and code for Sedongpu detachment simulation Tong Zhang et al. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15831881

Model code and software

Data and code for Sedongpu detachment simulation Tong Zhang et al. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15831881

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Short summary
This study investigates the 2018 Sedongpu glacier detachment in Southeastern Tibet using a two-dimensional ice flow model that includes an ice stiffness and basal slip positive feedback mechanism. The model simulates rapid transitions in glacier flow, triggering detachment when ice stress exceeds yield strength. The results, including ice speed and duration, align with observations, demonstrating the potential for early warning of similar hazards in the region.
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