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The Global Land Ice Measurements from Space (GLIMS) initiative aims to repeatedly survey the world's glaciers, creating a comprehensive inventory.
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GLIMS tracks key glacier characteristics like area, geometry, surface velocity, and snow line to monitor changes over time.
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Three datasets — GLIMS 2021, GLIMS 2023, and GLIMS Current — provide snapshots of glacier data at different points in time.
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GLIMS 2023: Global Land Ice Measurements From Space
Global Land Ice Measurements from Space (GLIMS) is an international initiative with the goal of repeatedly surveying the world's estimated 200,000 glaciers. The project seeks to create a globally comprehensive inventory of land ice, including measurements of glacier area, geometry, surface velocity, and snow line … cryosphere glacier glims ice landcover nasa -
GLIMS Current: Global Land Ice Measurements From Space
Global Land Ice Measurements from Space (GLIMS) is an international initiative with the goal of repeatedly surveying the world's estimated 200,000 glaciers. The project seeks to create a globally comprehensive inventory of land ice, including measurements of glacier area, geometry, surface velocity, and snow line … cryosphere glacier glims ice landcover nasa