Abstract
Rock glaciers, a key element of alpine mountain geomorphic systems, consist of coarse surface debris that insulates an ice-core or ice-debris mixture. Rates of movement of active rock glaciers vary from 1 to more than 100cmyear−1. Rock glaciers exist in all major mountain ranges where permafrost occurs but are more common in dryer climates with high talus accumulation rates. New geospatial techniques, high-resolution data sources, and improved technology will contribute to a better understanding of these landforms. This chapter provides an in-depth summary of important research findings pertaining to rock glaciers and offers insight to future research.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Treatise on Geomorphology |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Pages | 75-118 |
| Number of pages | 44 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Edition | 2 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780128182352 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780128182345 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2022 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Climate change
- Creep
- Distribution
- Field monitoring
- Flow
- Formation
- Geospatial
- Glacial
- Hydrology
- Periglacial
- Permafrost
- Photogrammetry and remote sensing
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Environmental Science
