GLACIERS OF THE KORYAK VOLCANO

The paper presents main glaciological characteristics of present-day glaciers located on the Koryaksky volcano. The results of fieldwork (2008–2009) and high-resolution satellite image analysis let us to specify and complete information on modern glacial complex of Koryaksky volcano. Now there are s...

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Main Authors: T. M. Manevich, S. B. Samoilenko
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: Nauka 2015-11-01
Series:Лëд и снег
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Online Access:https://ice-snow.igras.ru/jour/article/view/221
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Summary:The paper presents main glaciological characteristics of present-day glaciers located on the Koryaksky volcano. The results of fieldwork (2008–2009) and high-resolution satellite image analysis let us to specify and complete information on modern glacial complex of Koryaksky volcano. Now there are seven glaciers with total area 8.36 km2. Three of them advance, two are in stationary state and one degrades. Moreover, the paper describes the new crater glacier.
ISSN:2076-6734
2412-3765