Sciences in Cold and Arid Regions ›› 2020, Vol. 12 ›› Issue (6): 477490.doi: 10.3724/SP.J.1226.2020.00477
Thickness estimation of the Longbasaba Glacier: methods and application
GuangLi He1,JunFeng Wei1(),Xin Wang1,2
- 1.School of Resource Environment and Safety Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan, Hunan 411100, China
2.State Key Laboratory of Cryospheric Science, Northwest Institute of Ecology and Environmental Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
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