Articles | Volume 18, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-18-1503-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-18-1503-2026
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26 Feb 2026
Data description article |  | 26 Feb 2026

Rapidly changing lake-terminating glaciers in High Mountain Asia: a dataset from 1990 to 2022

Yunyi Luo, Qiao Liu, Xueyuan Lu, Yongsheng Yin, Jiawei Yang, and Xuyang Lu

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Rapidly Changing Lake-Terminating Glaciers in High Mountain Asia: A Dataset from 1990 to 2022 Yunyi Luo and Qiao Liu https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17369580

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Glaciers that end in lakes are changing rapidly in the mountains of Asia. We created the first long-term record of these glaciers and their lakes from 1990 to 2022 by analyzing satellite images. Our results show that many glaciers are shrinking while their lakes are growing. These changes matter because they affect water supply, flood risks, and mountain landscapes. This dataset offers new knowledge to support research and planning for climate change impacts.
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