Glacier Melting and Glacial Retreat – Causes, Effects, Solutions

INTRODUCTION Glaciers are massive quantities of ice that move downward slowly. Wherever snow accumulates faster than it melts, a glacier forms. When melting outweighs accumulation, it retreats—that is, its terminal edge, the end of the glacier tongue, terminates at progressively higher heights. Since around 1850, the majority of the world’s mountain (alpine) glaciers have been […]

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Effect of Climate Change On Gilgit Baltistan of Pakistan

gilgit baltistan, hunza, gojal, passu cones

Introduction Climate change effects all areas of Pakistan, however some areas are more seriously effected than others. One such area is Gilgit-Baltistan. Gilgit Baltistan has some of the highest peaks in the world and a huge number of glaciers- which are melting and receding due to Climate change. Therefore the effects of climate change are […]

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Climate Change and Himalayan Glacier Hazard

himalayan glacier retreat will cause damage resulting in floods

In Himalayas glacial lakes are filling up all due to glaciers retreat and this issue has not received any attention yet. Himalayan glaciers retreat would cause severe damage in the area and human settlement will be more vulnerable to its threat. Himalayan mountains and glaciers retreat driven by Climate change are prone to Earthquakes. The […]

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