Sciences in Cold and Arid Regions ›› 2020, Vol. 12 ›› Issue (6): 436446.doi: 10.3724/SP.J.1226.2020.00436
Manifestations and mechanisms of mountain glacier-related hazards
Xin Wang1(),Qiao Liu2,ShiYin Liu3,GuangLi He1
- 1.School of Resource Environment and Safety Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan, Hunan 411100, China
2.Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, Sichuan 610000, China
3.Institute of International Rivers and Eco-Security, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan 650091, China
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