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A comparative study of deglaciation in two neighbouring basins (Warwan and Bhut) of Western Himalaya

Brahmbhatt, Rupal M and Bahuguna, IM and Rathore, BP and Kulkarni, AV and Nainwal, HC and Shah, RD and Ajai, * (2012) A comparative study of deglaciation in two neighbouring basins (Warwan and Bhut) of Western Himalaya. In: CURRENT SCIENCE, 103 (3). pp. 298-304.

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Abstract

Glaciers of the Himalaya contribute significantly in the processes linking atmosphere, biosphere and hydrosphere, thus need to be monitored in view of the climatic variations. In this direction, many studies have been carried out during the last two decades and satellite-based multispectral data have been used extensively for this purpose throughout the world. The present study is aimed at mapping of glaciers in two adjacent basins (Warwan and Bhut) of the Western Himalaya with almost similar altitude and latitude and comparing the changes in the two time-frames with respect to three parameters, i.e. area, debris cover and area altitude distribution of glaciers. The two time-frames are topographical maps of 1962 and IRS LISS III images of 2001/02. Deglaciation was observed in both the basins with 19% and 9% loss in the glaciated area in Warwan and Bhut respectively. This difference may be due to: (i) the smaller size of the glaciers of the Warwan Basin (e.g. 164 glaciers having <1 sq. km area in comparison to 101 glaciers in the Bhut Basin), (ii) lower percentage of moraine cover in Warwan (18) than in the Bhut Basin (30) and (iii) higher percentage of glaciated area lying below 5100 m (80) in Warwan than in the Bhut Basin (70).

Item Type: Journal Article
Publication: CURRENT SCIENCE
Publisher: INDIAN ACAD SCIENCES
Additional Information: Copyright for this article belongs to Indian Academy of Siences
Keywords: Bhut; deglaciation; glacier; Warwan
Department/Centre: Division of Mechanical Sciences > Divecha Centre for Climate Change
Date Deposited: 14 Dec 2012 12:13
Last Modified: 14 Dec 2012 12:13
URI: http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/45171

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