ID:
S_034
Chronological Reconstructions of Himalayan Glaciers within Late Quaternary timeframe: Methods, Prospects and Limitations
Lead Convener
Milap Chand Sharma Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110 067, India. milap@jnu.ac.in
Co Convener(s)
Manasi Debnath Nagaland University, Lumami, Nagaland-798 627, India. manasi@nagalanduniversity.ac.in Rakesh Saini Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar-246 147, Uttarakhand, India. rakesh83jnu@hotmail.com Dr. Pankaj Kumar Inter- University Accelerator Centre, New Delhi-110 067, India. baghelpankaj@gmail.com
Session Keywords
Chronology, multiple-methods, HKH-TP, Glacial dynamics, landforms
Commission
PALCOM
Abstract Category
Glaciers/Cryosphere
Session Description
Hindukush-Karakoram-Himalaya and Tibetan Plateau (HKH and TP) glaciers are one of the most attractive natural features which sustain almost two billion people. In the recent years, there is much concern about the faster melting and its consequences to downstream population thereof. As the landform records in the different glacial basins still reveal multiple episodes of glacial expansion and contraction, it is therefore, necessary to determine the temporal relationship with spatial extent for these glacial episodes. Multiple-methods have been applied by different researchers to constrain ages which do not correlate corresponds even across the HKH and TP. It is therefore for scientific interest to assess the regional and global timings of these episodes to determine the global and regional synchroneity and correlation. Although the relative roles of regional climatic patterns influencing the glacial dynamics have been discussed, but it is must for the community to build a strong and standardized glacial chronology for the entire HKH and TP.
