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Sikkim Glaciers
March 27 , 2020
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- The Scientists of Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun conducted a study and have found that glaciers in Sikkim region are melting at faster.
- Since 2000, the western and central Himalayan glaciers have showed reduced melting.
- Whereas in case of Sikkim Glaciers, the melting rate has increased.
- Summer temperature increase is the main reason for glacier changes.
- This study is the first in India to study about multiple parameters of glaciers namely length, Debris cover, area, glacial lakes, snow line altitude.
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