The 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝘆𝗱𝗼𝘃 𝗚𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗿 is more than ice, it’s a case study of how human activity + climate shape our future. Curious? Dive into our full study Or reach out, happy to discuss!.

What we studied: With our 3D glacier model, we tested:.🔹 Past & present impact of mining.🔹 Future retreat if mining stops.🔹 How long until mine shafts flood without pumping.🔹 Hypothetical regrowth if we returned to 1850 climate

Human vs climate: The 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝘆𝗱𝗼𝘃 𝗚𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗿 shows how 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, alongside 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲, can drive a direct and large-scale loss of ice. They removed 160 million m3 of ice and shorted the glacier by 2 km.

The unusual story: 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝘆𝗱𝗼𝘃 𝗚𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗿 lies in the 𝗔𝗸-𝗦𝗵𝘆𝗿𝗮𝗸 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗳, rich in gold. After Soviet explorations, large-scale mining began in the 1990s. To reach the ore, the glacier itself was cut back. Mining now accounts for ~𝟮𝟬% 𝗼𝗳 𝗞𝘆𝗿𝗴𝘆𝘇 𝗚𝗗𝗣.

📢 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿! ❄️🇰🇬.We modeled the #𝗗𝗮𝘃𝘆𝗱𝗼𝘃 𝗚𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗿 (1850–2100) in #Kyrgyzstan. Not just another glacier (>200,000 exist worldwide) — this one is special. 👉 Why? Stay tuned. 👉 Full paper:

🚨 Abstract submission deadline for #EGU25 is approaching! 🚨.🌍❄️Our session welcomes research on glacier changes, past, present & future, using field data, remote sensing & modelling.🏔️ Join us & share your latest insights! .🔗 Submit here:

Very little snow at the moment in the Central #TienShan (Kyrgyzstan). Mass balance is very low for the time of the year at #Bordu glacier. However, mass balance is mainly dependent on what happens between April and August.

📢 Excited to share our #EGU25 session CR1.1: "Glaciers & Ice Caps under Climate Change" 🌍❄️! Join us in Vienna (27 Apr–2 May 2025) to explore glacier changes via fieldwork, remote sensing, & modelling. 📝 Abstracts due: 15 Jan 2025 🔗 Submit here:

The front of the #Morteratsch #glacier has changed dramatically over the past 2 years. On the left, a glacier cave (glacial portal) has formed where a subglacial river emerges. Notice also the massive cliff in the central part, where the front is aligned with a former #moulin.

Final temperature and precipitation data are in. The mass balance season of 2023/24 ended for #Bordu #glacier in #Kyrgyzstan with a record negative value of -1.66 m w.e. The glacier is representative for the Central #TienShan mountains.

First day on Pers glacier today. The ice is falling apart, right in front of our eyes. Again strong melt this year.

Warm days late in September have caused some additional melt for glaciers in #Kyrgyzstan. This means we are still not at the minimum for the 2023/24 balance year (that ends 30 September). Strong cooling is expected from 28th September onwards according to weather forecasts.

Glacier mass balance measurements on #Claridenfirn today. Beautifull arctic conditions with 30 cm of (fresh) snow. But (again) a large ice loss unfortunately last year.

RT @subfossilguy: Konkordia ice loss (Aletsch Glacier).2022 | 2023 | 2024. Thickness loss at the thickest ice in the Alps! 🔥.Last two years….

Projection based on last 6 years however shows some more loss (but in general without snow cover). On-site measurements will soon confirm if 2023/24 is indeed a record negative year for the glaciers.

Central Tien Shan experienced a major snowfall event yesterday, with 11 cm of snow recorded at the Kumtor Gold Mine. This likely brought the glacier melt season to an early end, with our real-time model showing a record low mean specific mass balance of -1.62 m w.e.

Fieldwork on #Pers glacier today for Glamos. Perfect weather and a bit of fresh snow, nicely covering the Sahara dust in the upper part.

Glaciers in Central Asia (#Kyrgyzstan) are experiencing a dramatic summer. Today, August 25, the modelled mass balance for 2023-2024 reached a record negative value (the previous record was in 2021-2022), and the melting season continues until the end of September.

Always happy to teach and show glaciological monitoring and modelling methods to enthusiast glaciologist from Central Asia, where the ice is of vital importance for the entire population!.

Back from a very nice #summerschool in (Chon) Kyzyl-Suu, organised by the #TienShan International Scientific Center of the Institute of Water Problems and Hydropower (IWPH) of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic.