Glacier shrinkage in the Ebinur lake basin, Tien Shan, China, during the past 40 years

The Ebinur lake basin, Tien Shan, China, was described in the early 20th century as the ‘Green Labyrinth’. This relatively productive area supports agriculture and stands in contrast to the regional aridity. Glacier melt runoff is an important source of water for this arid region and has played a si...

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Main Authors: Wang, L., Li, Z., Wang, F., Edwards, Ross
Format: Journal Article
Published: International Glaciological Society 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/34734