💧🌏 Greg CocksFeb 25
Growing Meltwater Reservoirs – Glacial Lakes Are Both A Resource And A Habitat Worthy Of Protection
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https://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/headlines-and-featured-stories/detail/2026-01-28-growing-meltwater-reservoirs-glacial-lakes-are-both-a-resource-and-a-habitat-worthy-of-protection <-- shared technical article
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s44221-025-00578-6 <-- shared paper
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https://github.com/geveh/LakeVolumes <-- shared GitHub ‘code base’
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#glaciallakes #GLOF #geomorphology #glaciers #hydrology #waterresources #glacier #melting #retreating #hydrogeomorphology #GIS #spatial #mapping #global #spatialanalysis #global #cryosphere #ice #water #hydrology #mountains #highaltitude #naturalresource #freshwater #reservoir #sediment #sedimentation #spatiotemporal #remotesensing #earthobservation #landcover #Arctic #coastal #meltwater #lake #longevity #watersecurity #risk #hazard #ecosystem #habitat #naturalhazard #planning #tourism #economy #usecase #watersupply #worldwide #population #demographics #glacial
@University of Potsdam | @University Of Leeds
Mathrubhumi EnglishNov 22
Nepal is facing an escalating climate threat as experts warn that 42 glacial lakes across Koshi province have reached a critical risk level. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/nepal-42-glacial-lakes-high-risk-of-bursting-nr4zba3o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Nepal #GlacialLakes #HighRisk #NaturalDisaster
Mathrubhumi EnglishSep 2, 2025
CWC report reveals 432 glacial lakes in India are expanding, demanding close monitoring to prevent potential floods. Total glacial lake area increased by 30% since 2011. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/432-himalayan-glacial-lakes-pose-threat-of-destructive-flood-cwc-k3mwwpoe?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #GlacialLakes #Floods #India #Himalayas #ClimateChange
Planetary EcologistMay 11, 2025

Glacial lake outburst flood (Volcanology 🌋)

A glacial lake outburst flood is a type of outburst flood caused by the failure of a dam containing a glacial lake. An event similar to a GLOF, where a body of water contained by a glacier melts or overflows the glacier, is called a jökulhlaup. The dam can consist of glacier ice or a terminal moraine. Failure can happen due to erosion, a...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glacial_lake_outburst_flood

#GlacialLakeOutburstFlood #Volcanology #GlacialLakes

Glacial lake outburst flood - Wikipedia

💧🌏 Greg CocksApr 28, 2025
Monitoring Earth's Glacial Lakes From Space With Machine Learning
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https://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5200494 <-- shared paper
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #satellite #earthobservation #remotesensing #glacier #glacial #glaciallakes #lakes #water #hydrology #melting #climatechange #risk #hazard #publicsafety #infrastructure #damage #loss #cost #economics #mountain #cryosphere #artificiaintelligence #glaciallakeoutburstflood #GLOF #satelliteimageanalysis #AI #machinelearning #deeplearning #literaturereview #landsat #sentinel #radar #highalpine #costbenefit #multispectral #hyperspectral #detection
VERONICA1514Apr 24, 2025
Humantay Lake: A Turquoise Treasure of the Andes
High in the Peruvian Andes lies the stunning Humantay Lake, a glacial gem with vibrant turquoise waters framed by snow-capped peaks. A rewarding trek from Soraypampa leads adventurers to this sacred site, revered by locals for its natural beauty and spiritual energy.
Source:https://www.intiperutours.com/
#HumantayLake #PeruTravel #AndesAdventure #SacredValley #NatureLovers #GlacialLakes #MastodonTravel #VisitPeru #EcoTourism
INICIO - Inti Peru Tours

Montaña de ColoresVinicunca, una impresionante montaña que se eleva a más de 5000 metros, cuenta con una vibrante exhibición de colores que se asemejan a un arco iris, lo que lo invita a experimentar una maravilla que se puede tocar.Más InformaciónCity Tour CuscoCusco city tour es perfecto para aquellos que han llegado recientemente a Cusco […]

Inti Peru Tours
💧🌏 Greg CocksFeb 3, 2025
Study Warns Of Glacial Outburst [GLOF] Risks From Hydropower Projects In The Himalayas, Caution Comes After Nod To Resume Testa III [Hydroelectric Project, India]
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https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/study-warns-of-glacial-outburst-risks-from-hydropower-projects-in-himalayas-caution-comes-after-nod-to-resume-teesta-iii/articleshow/117753719.cms <-- shared media article
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https://doi.org/10.1126/science.ads2659 <-- shared paper
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #spatialanalysis #GLOF #Sikkim #Himalayas #India #climatechange #flood #flooding #risk #hazard #hydroelectric #HEP #energy #TestaIII #testa #dam #failure #engineeringgeology #engineering #construction #multihazard #melting #glacier #glacial #climatechange #weather #lowpressuresystem #planning #glaciallakes #lakes #water #hydrology #naturaldisaster #Lhonak #downstream #elevation #steepness #slope #geometry #infrastructure #publicsafety #lateral #moraine #sedimentation #cost #economics #remotesensing #model #modeling #imagery #outburstflood #overtopping #hydropower #vulnerable #humanimpact #policy #riskmanagement #warning #rainfall #precipitation
Study warns of glacial outburst risks from hydropower projects in Himalayas, caution comes after nod to resume Teesta III | India News - The Times of India

India News: An international study has cautioned that the growing number of hydroelectric projects near glacier lakes in the Himalayas increases risks of glacial

The Times of India
Show threadCelloMom On CarsOct 22, 2023

"Glaciologists and agencies that monitor #GlacialLakes are asking why no early warning systems were put in place, given the importance of the Teesta-III hydropower project, which supplied electricity to practically the whole of northern #Sikkim."

As glacial lakes are swelling with #ClimateChange boosted meltwater, it makes sense to put warning systems in place, and have resilience and evacuation plans.

https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/environment/lhonak-lake-disaster-a-deluge-of-unanswered-questions

Lhonak lake disaster: A deluge of unanswered questions

Lhonak Lake Disaster: Had the trip wire system been set earlier, residents would have been warned 90 minutes before the actual disaster

National Herald
Hari TulsidasOct 10, 2023
Glacial lake outburst floods are becoming more frequent and destructive as the climate warms. These floods occur when ice or rock dams holding back glacial lakes fail, releasing huge volumes of water. They pose serious threats to people and infrastructure downstream, especially in mountainous regions like Alaska and the Himalayas. #GLOF #GlacialLakes #ClimateRisk https://theconversation.com/glacial-lake-outburst-floods-in-alaska-and-the-himalayas-show-evolving-hazards-in-a-warming-world-214829
Glacial lake outburst floods in Alaska and the Himalayas show evolving hazards in a warming world

Alaska has at least 120 glacier-dammed lakes, and almost all have drained at least once since 1985, a new study shows. Small ones have been producing larger floods in recent years.

The Conversation
Sisyphus with a HatOct 7, 2023

A glorious late autumn morning over Lac La Ronge. Venus/the last Silmaril shines brightly in the sky.

#laronge #LacLaRonge #yvc #Venus #silmaril #Tolkien #SK #CanadianShield #glaciallakes