LADAKH GLACIER
According to a recent study, the Pensilungpa Glacier in Ladakh’s Zanskar Valley is retreating due to increased temperature and less precipitation during winters. Get the IIT coaching in Delhi.
The Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG) in Dehradun, an autonomous body under the Department of Science and Technology, has been working on various aspects of glaciology since 2015, including glacier health (mass balance) monitoring, dynamics, discharge, past climatic conditions, and predictions for future climate change and its impact on glaciers in this region.A group of experts from the institute traveled to Zanskar, Ladakh, to investigate a less-explored Himalayan region. Read more
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