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Pratibha, S.
- Decadal Change in Supraglacial Debris Cover in Baspa Basin, Western Himalaya
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1 Divecha Centre for Climate Change, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru 560 012, IN
1 Divecha Centre for Climate Change, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru 560 012, IN
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Current Science, Vol 114, No 04 (2018), Pagination: 792-799Abstract
Supraglacial debris cover (SDC) influences surface energy balance and glacier dynamics. However, very few studies have been carried out to understand its distribution and evolution. Previous glacier investigations carried out in Baspa basin, Western Himalaya, focus on retreat and mass balance. Therefore, the present study monitored change in SDC area from 1997 to 2014 using Landsat data. SDC area change was estimated within a ‘minimum snow-free glacier area’ using normalized difference snow index (NDSI) and band ratio of near infrared and shortwave infrared. Threshold values for NDSI and band ratio map were derived manually. The study was carried out for a ‘minimum snow-free glacier area’ of 60.5 ± 2.4 sq. km out of 174 ± 7 sq. km of total glaciated area. SDC area of 31.5 ± 1.4, 33.2 ± 1.2, 34.6 ± 1.9 and 36.3 ± 0.7 sq. km for 1997, 2000, 2011 and 2014 respectively, was estimated. Analyses show a linear increase in SDC area from 1997 to 2014 by 2.8 ± 0.4%. Naradu, a benchmark glacier in the basin, show one of the highest increase in SDC area (5.6 ± 0.4%). The findings from the present study are in line with other published results that suggest retreat, glacier fragmentation and mass loss, which could be due to climate change. The present study can be extended further using the SDC map and the results, in glacier hydrology and mass balance modelling to predict future loss.Keywords
Climate Change, Glaciers, Remote Sensing, Supraglacial Debris Cover, Western Himalaya.Full Text
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- Himalayan Cryosphere
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1 Divecha Centre for Climate Change, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru 560 012, IN
2 Climate Change Programme, Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi 110 016, IN
1 Divecha Centre for Climate Change, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru 560 012, IN
2 Climate Change Programme, Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi 110 016, IN
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Current Science, Vol 115, No 1 (2018), Pagination: 17-17Abstract
The glaciers and seasonal snow melt feed numerous Indian rivers originating from the Himalaya and support millions of people. However, snow and glaciers are sensitive to climate change and the ongoing climate change will potentially affect water availability for millions of people living in North India. Therefore, comprehensive understanding of factors and processes affecting the Himalayan cryosphere is necessary.Full Text
- Large Losses in Glacier Area and Water Availability by the End of Twenty-First Century under High Emission Scenario, Satluj Basin, Himalaya
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Veena Prasad
1,
Anil V. Kulkarni
1,
S. Pradeep
1,
S. Pratibha
1,
Sayli A. Tawde
2,
Tejal Shirsat
1,
A. R. Arya
1,
Andrew Orr
3,
Daniel Bannister
3
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1 Divecha Centre for Climate Change, IN
2 Centre for Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru 560 012, IN
3 British Antarctic Survey, Cambridge, CB3 0ET, GB
1 Divecha Centre for Climate Change, IN
2 Centre for Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru 560 012, IN
3 British Antarctic Survey, Cambridge, CB3 0ET, GB
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Current Science, Vol 116, No 10 (2019), Pagination: 1721-1730Abstract
Glaciers in the Satluj river basin are likely to lose 53% and 81% of area by the end of the century, if climate change followed RCP 8.5 scenario of CNRMCM5 and GFDL-CM3 models respectively. The large variability in area loss can be due to difference in temperature and precipitation projections. Presently, Satluj basin has approximately 2000 glaciers, 1426 sq. km glacier area and 62.3 Gt glacier stored water. The current mean specific mass balance is –0.40 m.w.e. a–1. This will change to –0.42 and – 1.1 m.w.e. a–1 by 2090, if climate data of CNRM-CM5 and GFDL-CM3 are used respectively. We have used an extreme scenario of GFDL-CM3 model to assess the changes in the contribution of glacier melt to the Bhakra reservoir. Mass balance model suggests that glaciers are contributing 2 km3 a–1 out of 14 km3 of water. This will increase to 2.2 km3 a–1 by 2050, and then reduce to 1.5 km3 a–1 by the end of the century. In addition, loss in glacier area by the end of century, will also increase the vulnerability of mountain communities, suggesting need for better adaptation and water management practices.Keywords
Climate Change, Glacier, Glacier Melt Runoff, Himalaya, Mass Balance, Satluj Basin, Water Availability.Full Text
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