Karakoram Nomenclature

Mason, Kenneth

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“… 72 ( http://www.glims.org/RGI/00_rgi50_TechnicalNote.pdf ). Karakoram boundary is based on classical work by Royal Geographical Society and Survey of India 62 . See for more details (e.g.…”

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“…Some include surrounding areas like the Aghil, Chang Chenmo, Nanga Parbat and Ladakh mountains in the Karakoram 6 , 14 , 34 , 52 . We utilize the Karakoram boundary based on the Survey of India definition 62 which excluded these adjoining areas (Fig. 2 ).…”

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“…Details of surge-type glaciers are presented in Supplementary Table S1 . The Karakoram boundary corresponds to the description given by Royal Geographical Society and Survey of India nomenclature 62 . Glacier IDs refer to glaciers shown in other figures and listed in Tables.…”

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Surge-type and surge-modified glaciers in the Karakoram

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Kawishwar

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Glaciers in the Karakoram exhibit irregular behavior. Terminus fluctuations of individual glaciers lack consistency and, unlike other parts of the Himalaya, total ice mass remained stable or slightly increased since the 1970s. These seeming anomalies are addressed through a comprehensive mapping of surge-type glaciers and surge-related impacts, based on satellite images (Landsat and ASTER), ground observations, and archival material since the 1840s. Some 221 surge-type and surge-like glaciers are identified in six main classes. Their basins cover 7,734 ± 271 km2 or ~43% of the total Karakoram glacierised area. Active phases range from some months to over 15 years. Surge intervals are identified for 27 glaciers with two or more surges, including 9 not previously reported. Mini-surges and kinematic waves are documented and surface diagnostic features indicative of surging. Surge cycle timing, intervals and mass transfers are unique to each glacier and largely out-of-phase with climate. A broad class of surge-modified ice introduces indirect and post-surge effects that further complicate tracking of climate responses. Mass balance in surge-type and surge-modified glaciers differs from conventional, climate-sensitive profiles. New approaches are required to account for such differing responses of individual glaciers, and effectively project the fate of Karakoram ice during a warming climate.

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Surge-type and surge-modified glaciers in the Karakoram

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“…The Shyok valley is a part of the Karakoram and covers the eastern part of the upper Indus basin (Mason, 1938). Shyok River is a major tributary of Indus River, which originates from the snout (∼ 4950 m a.s.l.)…”

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Heterogeneity in glacier response in the upper Shyok valley, northeast Karakoram

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“…What is the Karakorum? It was defined in an international geographical conference (Mason 1938) as the most glaciated mountain range, divided in Great KK and Lesser KK. The whole range was defined as bounded to the south by the Indus River, to the west by the Karambar River, to the north and northeast by the Chapursan, Shimshal, Shaksgam and Shyok valley alignment.…”

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