The largest integrated rock glacier in the Tien-Shan
Abstract
A short review of basic knowledge about rock glaciers and their investigation in the Tien-Shan is given. The largest complex of aggregated rock glaciers is located in the valley Pryamaya Schel (Zailiysky Alatay ridge). The complex consists of seven rock glaciers and two buried ice glaciers. The longest of the active rock glaciers is about 2 km in length and 0.008 km in volume. The whole complex contains about 0,003 km of ice apart from the two buried glaciers. The complex is one of the most informative high mountain's object in respect to Late Holocene climate.
About the Authors
A. P. GorbunovRussian Federation
E. V. Seversky
Russian Federation
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For citations:
Gorbunov A.P., Seversky E.V. The largest integrated rock glacier in the Tien-Shan. Geomorfologiya. 2000;(3):48-54.
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