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MARC recordFluctuations of glaciers of the Central Caucasus and Gora El'brus, with a section on the glaciological disaster in North Osetiya [Ossetia] / V.M. Kotlyakov, O.V. Rototaeva, G.A. Nosenko.
| Title: | Fluctuations of glaciers of the Central Caucasus and Gora El'brus, with a section on the glaciological disaster in North Osetiya [Ossetia] / V.M. Kotlyakov, O.V. Rototaeva, G.A. Nosenko. |
| Author(s): | Kotlyakov, V. M. Rototaeva, O. V. Nosenko, G. A. Rototayeva, O. V. |
| Date: | 2010. |
| In: | U.S. Geological Survey professional paper. (2010.), Vol. 1386-F (2010) |
| Abstract: | Discusses fluctuations since 1850 of 16 large and 9 smaller glaciers on volcanic massif of Gora El'brus, based on direct observation and remote sensing. Except for early 20th century and period 1987-1997, glaciers generally retreated, punctuated in several cases by surges. Summarizes extremes of retreat observed elsewhere in Central Caucasus during 1987-2004, noting exception of advancing Lednik Mizhirgichiran. Describes catastrophe following collapse of Lednik Kolka, in which ice and water-saturated debris avalanche and subsequent mudflow killed over 100 people. Analyzes space, aerial and surface photography to determine causes and construct probable scenario, involving unstable state of surging glacier, englacial and subglacial water accumulation, and ice and rock collapses overloading upper glacier. |
| Notes: | U.S. Geological Survey professional paper. Vol. 1386-F :F59-76 (2010). In issue Satellite Image Atlas of Glaciers of the World: Asia, edited by Richard S. Williams and Jane G. Ferrigno. |
| Keywords: | 551.32 -- Glaciology. 551.324 -- Land ice. 551.324.22 -- Glaciers: Kolka. 551.324.22 -- Glaciers: Mizhirgichiran. 551.324.6 -- Land ice, fluctuation. 551.324.63 -- Land ice, advance and retreat. 551.324.65 -- Land ice, surges and catastrophic changes. 528.77 -- Air photographs. 53.087.23 -- Remote sensing. 528.9 -- Cartography. 629.783 -- Satellites. 551.578.48 -- Avalanches. 551.435.627 -- Landslides. 556 -- Hydrology. 551.324.862 -- Jokulhaups. 624.144 -- Damage caused by snow and ice. E5 -- Glaciology: land ice. (*501) -- Russia (Federation). (*535) -- Caucasia and Transcaucasia. (234.9) -- Caucasus Mountains. |
| SPRI record no.: | 195063 |
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