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<p>The surge-type Uisu glacier and its forefield in the Tajik part of Eastern Pamir are described. To this end, 1977–2019 Landsat satellite imagery, the DEM, and a high-resolution orthophotomap were used, and detailed geomorphological mapping was carried out. The results show that the present-day position of the terminus of the studied glacier results from a surge that occurred before 1947. Currently, the glacier is losing mass. However, despite the visible characteristics of its thawing, the extent of the terminal zone has remained stable for several decades. Outside the glacier, there are no glacial landforms. This indicates that advances of surging glaciers may not create any surge-diagnostic features in their forefields. On the other hand, the genesis and interactions of landforms can reveal glacier surge, even in the absence of terminal and lateral glacial landforms.</p>
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The surge-type Uisu glacier and its forefield in the Tajik part of Eastern Pamir are described. To this end, 1977–2019 Landsat satellite imagery, the DEM, and a high-resolution orthophotomap were used, and detailed geomorphological mapping was carried out. The results show that the present-day position of the terminus of the studied glacier results from a surge that occurred before 1947. Currently, the glacier is losing mass. However, despite the visible characteristics of its thawing, the extent of the terminal zone has remained stable for several decades. Outside the glacier, there are no glacial landforms. This indicates that advances of surging glaciers may not create any surge-diagnostic features in their forefields. On the other hand, the genesis and interactions of landforms can reveal glacier surge, even in the absence of terminal and lateral glacial landforms.

<bold>Surge-type Uisu glacier</bold> and its undisturbed forefield relief, Eastern Pamir, Tajikistan

Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies

International Platform for Dryland Research and Education

Miscellanea Geographica

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 and its undisturbed forefield relief, Eastern Pamir, Tajikistan

The surge-type Uisu glacier and its forefield in the Tajik part of Eastern Pamir are described. To this end, 1977–2019 Landsat satellite imagery, the DEM, and...

Surge-type Uisu glacier and its undisturbed forefield relief, Eastern Pamir, Tajikistan

Publié en ligne: 31 oct. 2022

Pages: 227 - 236

Reçu: 20 avr. 2022

Accepté: 23 mai 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mgrsd-2022-0009

Mots clés
Glacier surge, glacier forefield, geomorphological mapping, climate warming, arid region, Eastern Pamir

© 2022 Bogdan Gądek et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Surge-type Uisu glacier and its undisturbed forefield relief, Eastern Pamir, Tajikistan

Publié en ligne: 31 oct. 2022

Pages: 227 - 236

Reçu: 20 avr. 2022

Accepté: 23 mai 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mgrsd-2022-0009

Mots clésGlacier surge, glacier forefield, geomorphological mapping, climate warming, arid region, Eastern Pamir

© 2022 Bogdan Gądek et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Mots clés
Glacier surge, glacier forefield, geomorphological mapping, climate warming, arid region, Eastern Pamir