Successful expedition to Yakarcha Catchment
PAMIR scientists from research cluster 5 (Cryospheric Hazards) just completed a joint expedition with research cluster 4 (Microbial Biogeochemistry) to the Yakarcha catchment area.
Their objective was to study the impact of recent climate change on the Yakarcha Rock Glacier through a multidisciplinary approach, involving phytosociology (detailed vegetation surveys), Remote Sensing (drone images), IR photos and Electrical Resistivity Tomography.
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PAMIR scientists also completed a successful GPR survey of Yakarcha Glacier, only the second including ice thickness measurements in Tajikistan.
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