Publications
Climate change and glacier retreat in northern Tien Shan (Kazakhstan/Kyrgyzstan) using remote sensing data.
This paper presents an analysis of precipitation and temperature trends and a GIS-supported investigation of the related glacier change in
A global assessment of the societal impacts of glacier outburst flood
Glacier outburst floods are sudden releases of large amounts ofwater froma glacier. They are a pervasive natural hazardworldwide. They have
Putting the poorly documented 1998 GLOF disaster in Shakhimardan River valley (Alay Range, Kyrgyzstan/Uzbekistan) into perspective
On July 8, 1998, the deadliest glacier lake outburst flood (GLOF) in Central Asia for at least the last 100
Glacier Retreat and Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs)
Glacier retreat is considered to be one of the most obvious manifestations of recent and ongoing climate change in the
Climate Change and Hydrology in Central Asia: A Survey of Selected River Basins
New Zoi-CAREC publications on climate change explain the latest scientific studies of climate impacts on selected rivers of Central Asia,
Assessment of Glacier and Permafrost Hazards in Mountain Regions: Technical Guidance Document.
Hazards relating to glaciers and permafrost occur in many mountain regions of the world and are a threat to lives,
Mapping and monitoring of glacier lake outburst floods using geospatial modelling approach for Darkut valley, Pakistan
Climate change and human activities have resulted in the receding of glaciers throughout the world including Pakistan. Glacier lake outburst
Morphological analysis of snow deposit distribution in Eurasian mountain land during 2001–2019
This paper is dedicated to the morphological analysis of the spatio-temporal features of snow deposit in Eurasian mountain land that
Glacier Contraction: The Origin of Glacial Mudflows
Rising air temperatures have created favorable conditions for dry farming at altitudes of 1900–2100 m (~6 km²) while increasing glacial
Glacial Lake Inventory and Lake Outburst Potential in Uzbekistan
This study presents the first comprehensive inventory of mountain and glacial lakes in Uzbekistan, conducted using high-resolution satellite imagery (2002–2014)
Putting the poorly documented 1998 GLOF disaster in Shakhimardan River valley (Alay Range, Kyrgyzstan/Uzbekistan) into perspective
On July 8, 1998, a catastrophic glacier lake outburst flood (GLOF) occurred in the Shakhimardan catchment, Kyrgyzstan, causing over 100
Catastrophic debris flows. Human factor
Developing a comprehensive General Scheme for protecting settlements in Kazakhstan from debris flows is a priority task. This includes creating
