TO FEATURES OF ACTUAL EMPTYING LAKES ON THE MORAINE GLACIAL COMPLEXES

Stepanov B. S., Yafazova R.K.

Published in: 2016

Publisher: Hydrometeorology and Ecology #3

Region / Country: Kazakhstan

Topics: preventive measures, mudglow, glacial lakes,
Abstract:

Preventive emptying of surface water bodies of moraine-glacial complexes in order to reduce debris flow hazard, should be carried out taking into account the peculiarities of natural processes of development and breakthrough of mudflow-prone lakes. The situation created in the course of preventive emptying of lake No.13-bis on the Sovetov glacier is considered and recommendations on optimization of further works are given.

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