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Articles | Volume 20, issue 4
Articles | Volume 20, issue 4
https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-20-2531-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-20-2531-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 20, issue 4
Research article
 | 
29 Apr 2026
Research article |  | 29 Apr 2026

Understanding slow glacier flow under climate change: A case study on Vernagtferner, Austria

Theresa Dobler, Wilfried Hagg, Martin Rückamp, Thorsten Seehaus, and Christoph Mayer

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https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-20-2531-2026-supplement

Data sets

Stake measurements (1966-2023) and velocity map (2018-2023) for Vernfagtferner, Austria T. Dobler et al. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.982940

Multi-source glacier geometry and UAV datasets of Vernagtferner (Ötztal Alps, Austria) T. Dobler https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17590496

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Short summary
We studied how a glacier in the Austrian Alps moves more slowly over time due to climate change. By combining long-term field data with recent aerial images, we show how thinning reduce glacier flow. Our findings help understand changes in glacier behavior in a warming climate.
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