{"id":654214,"date":"2025-02-22T10:15:38","date_gmt":"2025-02-22T07:15:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/glaciers-in-the-alps-have-shrunk-39-in-two-decades-data-shows\/"},"modified":"2025-02-22T10:15:38","modified_gmt":"2025-02-22T07:15:38","slug":"glaciers-in-the-alps-have-shrunk-39-in-two-decades-data-shows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/glaciers-in-the-alps-have-shrunk-39-in-two-decades-data-shows\/","title":{"rendered":"#Glaciers in the Alps have shrunk 39% in two decades, data shows"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af6eddf3d6d0\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af6eddf3d6d0\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/glaciers-in-the-alps-have-shrunk-39-in-two-decades-data-shows\/#The_Alps_worst_hit\" >The Alps worst hit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/glaciers-in-the-alps-have-shrunk-39-in-two-decades-data-shows\/#Eyes_over_glaciers\" >Eyes over glaciers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img-cdn.tnwcdn.com\/image?fit=796%2C417&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn0.tnwcdn.com%2Fwp-content%2Fblogs.dir%2F1%2Ffiles%2F2025%2F02%2FUntitled-design-3-1.jpg&amp;signature=18496f5b879da6790cc075c3f9741560\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-main-content\">\n<p>British startup Earthwave and a group of European scientists have used satellite data to map out glacial melt across the globe \u2014 and the results are alarming.<\/p>\n<p>The team discovered that the European Alps\u2019 glaciers have shrunk the most of all \u2014 39% in just over two decades, compared to a global average of 5%.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Earthwave co-founder Livia Jakob said the project was invaluable to our understanding of glacier ice loss.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe developed an algorithm to combine all the different datasets into one common estimate of glacier mass balance, giving us a new and improved picture of glacier behaviour in the past two decades,\u201d Jakob told TNW via email.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Across the world, glaciers have lost an average of 273 billion tonnes of ice per year since 2000, according to the research, which was published in <em>Nature<\/em> today. That\u2019s equivalent to the entire global population\u2019s drinking water consumption for 30 years.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inarticle-wrapper channel-cta\">\n<div class=\"ica-text\">\n<p class=\"ica-text__title\">TNW Conference FLASH SALE is LIVE<\/p>\n<p>Meet investors from Sequoia, Walden Catalyst Ventures, and more. Take advantage of our 50% our Startup, Scaleup and Investor Programs. Ends 21 February.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And the situation is snowballing. The rate of ice loss increased from 231 billion tonnes per year (2000\u20132011) to 314 billion tonnes per year (2012\u20132023) and doesn\u2019t show any signs of slowing down.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Alps_worst_hit\"><\/span>The Alps worst hit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Temperatures in Europe\u2019s highest mountain range are <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/world-news\/2024\/09\/30\/switzerland-and-italy-forced-redraw-border-climate-change\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rising twice as fast<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as the global average. <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swiss glaciers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> lost 6% of their total volume in 2022 alone, following intense summer heatwaves.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dust from the Sahara could also be to blame for the rapid decline of central Europe\u2019s glaciers. Particles in the air come from the Sahara desert and settle on glacier surfaces, darkening the ice. This causes them to absorb more solar radiation and melt faster.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But ultimately, human-induced climate change is the greatest culprit. If greenhouse gas emissions keep increasing, scientists <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.egu.eu\/education\/planet-press\/94\/alps-could-lose-most-of-their-glaciers-by-2100\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">predict<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the Alps could lose over 90% of their glacier mass by 2100.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Glacial retreat spells trouble for millions who rely on glacial melt for drinking water, agriculture, and hydropower \u2014 while coastal communities brace for the rising tides. Over the study period, glaciers contributed 18mm to global sea-level rise.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The research was conducted as part of the Glacier Mass Balance Intercomparison Exercise, or Glambie for short. The project <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a major research initiative coordinated by the World Glacier Monitoring Service (WGMS) hosted at the University of Zurich, in collaboration with the University of Edinburgh and Earthwave.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jakob co-founded Earthwave in 2018. The startup uses satellite remote sensing to monitor the effects of climate change or help other scientists unlock valuable insights from satellite data.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eyes_over_glaciers\"><\/span>Eyes over glaciers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While many have <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/article\/2024\/aug\/06\/it-made-me-cry-photos-taken-15-years-apart-show-melting-swiss-glaciers?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">experienced<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> glacial decline first-hand, tracking it planet-wide is a bit more challenging. That\u2019s where satellites can help.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Numerous satellites monitor Earth\u2019s ice thickness from orbit. They use optical, radar, laser, and gravimetry instruments to provide data on glacier loss, sea ice changes, and rising sea levels.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Glambie study used this information to compile one of the most comprehensive overviews of glacier retreat ever conducted.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The study included data from satellites including the USA\u2019s Terra\/ASTER and ICESat-2, the US\u2013German GRACE, the German TanDEM-X, and the European Space Agency\u2019s CryoSat.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As global temperatures continue to rise, studies like these deepen our understanding of how glacial melt impacts freshwater supplies, ecosystems, and sea-level rise \u2014 and what must be done to mitigate the worst effects of climate change.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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