Glacier Changes in the Susitna Basin, Alaska, USA, (1951–2015) using GIS and Remote Sensing Methods

The Susitna River draining from the highly glacierized Central Alaska Range has repeatedly been considered a potential hydro-power source in recent decades, raising questions about the effect of glacier changes on the basin’s river runoff. We determine changes in the glacier area (1951–2010), elevat...

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Main Authors: Roland Wastlhuber, Regine Hock, Christian Kienholz, Matthias Braun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-05-01
Series:Remote Sensing
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/9/5/478