Suretta Sud Glacier - Servizio Glaciologico Lombardo
Suretta Sud Glacier - Servizio Glaciologico Lombardo
Suretta Sud Glacier - Servizio Glaciologico Lombardo
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The 46 glaciers considered in this section were<br />
not surveyed in 2007; comparisons are only<br />
possible with 2006 data or earlier, up to 1996<br />
(Passo Savoretta <strong>Glacier</strong>). The predominant<br />
dynamic phase is one of “decrement” (63,3%)<br />
while 22,4% of all surveyed glaciers were found<br />
Fig. 6: The dynamic index of the glaciers surveyed in 2008 which had their previous survey before 2007.<br />
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extinct. The number of extinctions collected in<br />
2008 confirms the trend of the previous glaciological<br />
surveys: altogether, 46 glaciers have<br />
disappeared between 2005 and 2008.<br />
Figg. 4 and 5: (left) the Verva Maggiore <strong>Glacier</strong> (Dosdè-Piazzi Sector) in 2008 (photo by D. Parrino) and (right,<br />
photo by V. Bianchi) in 2003, date of the previous survey. The glacial retreat is quite evident; the terminus has<br />
moved upvalley more than 300 m in 5 years.<br />
2008 glaciological<br />
Survey
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