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The New Inventory and General Description of the Modern Glaciers

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Abstract

This chapter discusses the glaciers’ new inventory methodology. Digitalization methods are developed using both the old topographic maps and modern satellite images. The error of identification of the areas of glaciers is analyzed. All glacier basins and large glaciers are described in details as well.

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  • Glacier inventory
  • Remote sensing
  • Georgian Caucasus glaciers

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    The glaciers of Georgia can be divided into three groups according to the area: (1) Small glaciers by the size of ~0.5 km2; (2) Average glaciers—from 0.5 to 2.0 km2; (3). Large glaciers—over 2.0 km2.

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Tielidze, L. (2017). The New Inventory and General Description of the Modern Glaciers. In: Glaciers of Georgia. Geography of the Physical Environment. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-50571-8_3

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