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Articles | Volume 19, issue 2
Articles | Volume 19, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-19-911-2025
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https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-19-911-2025
© Author(s) 2025. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 19, issue 2
Brief communication
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26 Feb 2025
Brief communication |  | 26 Feb 2025

Brief communication: Potential of satellite optical imagery to monitor glacier surface flow velocity variability in the tropical Andes

Etienne Ducasse, Romain Millan, Jonas Kvist Andersen, and Antoine Rabatel

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Our study examines glacier movement in the tropical Andes from 2013 to 2022 using satellite data. Despite challenges like small glacier size and frequent cloud cover, we tracked annual speeds and seasonal changes. We found stable annual speeds but significant shifts between wet and dry seasons, likely due to changes in meltwater production and glacier–bedrock conditions. This research enhances understanding of how tropical glaciers react to climate change.
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