A holistic view of Shisper Glacier surge and outburst floods: from physical processes to downstream impacts

We observed the surge velocity, terminus advance, lake formation and outburst, as well as its downstream impacts at Shisper Glacier in the Karakoram, Pakistan and suggest potential nature-based risk-reduction solutions. A recent surge started in late 2017 with increased velocity since April 2018 and...

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Main Authors: Sher Muhammad, Jia Li, Jakob F. Steiner, Finu Shrestha, Ghulam M. Shah, Etienne Berthier, Lei Guo, Li-xin Wu, Lide Tian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-01-01
Series:Geomatics, Natural Hazards & Risk
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19475705.2021.1975833