藏东南则隆弄冰川运动速度长时间季节性变化规律
Long-Term and Seasonal Variations of Glacier Velocity in Zelongnong, Southeast Tibet
研究冰川运动速度对于理解高寒山区冰流的响应机制具有重要意义.然而在藏东南地区,由于时间和空间上的限制,许多冰川的运动研究仍不充分.利用多源遥感影像,采用特征追踪方法获取了藏东南则隆弄冰川的表面速度.结合冰川坡度、厚度等地形要素,以及30 a平均气温和降水量等气象数据,分析了其长期流动特征.结果表明,该冰川流速具有显著的季节性:夏秋季较快,春冬季较慢.流速主要受坡度和厚度影响,并在全球变暖背景下呈现缓慢上升趋势.进一步结合气候数据发现,冰川流速变化受季节性气温和降水控制,其中降水的影响存在一定滞后.这种滞后性与降水下渗并传递至冰川底部所需的时间密切相关.长期观测揭示了则隆弄冰川的季节性流动特征和逐渐增强的长期趋势.同时,研究还探讨了流速异常与地质灾害的关系.总体来看,本研究为理解气候变化对藏东南地区冰川动态的影响提供了科学依据.
Understanding glacier flow velocity is crucial for revealing the response mechanisms of ice dynamics in high-altitude regions. However, in Southeast Tibet, studies on glacier motion remain limited in both temporal and spatial scales. In this study, it derived the surface velocity of the Zelongnong Glacier in Southeast Tibet using multi-source remote sensing images and feature-tracking techniques. By integrating topographic factors (slope and thickness) with 30-year averages of temperature and precipitation, it examined the glacier’s long-term flow characteristics.The results show that the glacier exhibits pronounced seasonal variations in flow velocity, with higher values in summer and autumn and lower values in spring and winter. Velocity is strongly influenced by slope and thickness and shows a gradual increase under global warming. Climate analysis further indicates that glacier flow variations are mainly controlled by seasonal temperature and precipitation, with precipitation effects showing a clear time lag. This lag is closely related to the infiltration and transmission of meltwater to the glacier bed.Long-term observations highlight both the seasonal dynamics and the increasing long-term trend of Zelongnong glacier flow. In addition, potential links between velocity anomalies and geological hazards are discussed. Overall, this study provides new insights into the impacts of climate change on glacier dynamics in Southeast Tibet.
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国家杰出青年科学基金项目(42125702)
四川省重大科技专项项目(2024ZDZX0020)
科学探索奖,强震和极端气候作用下青藏高原巨灾风险预测(2027-2023)
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