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Rock glaciers, Lombardy, Italy Entry ID: ggd22 |
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Summary
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Abstract:
Lombardia is one of the administrative regions into which Italy is divided. The more eastern part of Italian sector of the Lepontine Alps and a large part of the Rhaetian Alps are located in this region.. The highest point is Bernina peak (4052 m asl). There are 305 glaciers, and the total glaciated area is about 113 sq km. The glaciers are more widespread in the northeastern part of the region (Ortles-Cevedale Group). In this region, 498 rock glaciers have been identified and classified according their degree of morphological activity-- 92 active (18%); 94 doubtful (19%); 27 complex (5%); and 285 inactive (58%). After the first work was carried out in the mid-1920s, this rock glacier inventory began at the end of 1987. This inventory was carried out by the analysis of color aerial photographs at 1-to-20.000 scale. In addition, for approximately 10% of the land forms, a geomorphological survey in the field was performed. Data are presented in the CAPS Version 1.0 CD-ROM, June 1998.
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| N: 46.5 | S: 45.833 | E: 10.5 | W: 9.3 |
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Temporal Coverage
| Start Date: 1987-01-01 |
| Stop Date: 1997-12-31 |
Location Keywords
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CONTINENT
> EUROPE
> SOUTHERN EUROPE
> ITALY
> ITALIAN CENTRAL ALPS (LOMBARDIA, NORTHERN VALTELLINA)
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Science Keywords
| CRYOSPHERE >FROZEN GROUND >ACTIVE LAYER [Definition] |
| CRYOSPHERE >FROZEN GROUND >PERMAFROST [Definition] |
| CRYOSPHERE >FROZEN GROUND >ROCK GLACIERS [Definition] |
| LAND SURFACE >FROZEN GROUND >ACTIVE LAYER [Definition] |
| LAND SURFACE >FROZEN GROUND >PERMAFROST [Definition] |
| LAND SURFACE >FROZEN GROUND >ROCK GLACIERS [Definition] |
ISO Topic Category
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GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION
INLAND WATERS |
Keywords
| Active Layer |
| BTS Measurements |
| Geophysics |
| Meteorology |
| Permafrost Properties |
| Rock Glaciers |
| Soil Properties |
| Thermal Properties |
Data Center
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National Snow and Ice Data Center
[Information]
Data Center URL: http://nsidc.org
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World Data Center for Glaciology, Boulder
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Data Center URL: http://nsidc.org/wdc/
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Frozen Ground Data Center
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Data Center URL: http://nsidc.org/fgdc/
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Personnel
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MAURO
GUGLIELMIN Role: INVESTIGATOR Phone: +39 (0) 332 421 412 Fax: +39 (0) 332 421 330 Email: mauro.guglielmin at uninsubria.it Contact Address: Insubria University Via G. Matteotti 22 City: Lissone Postal Code: 20035 Country: Italy |
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NICOLETTA
CANNONE Role: INVESTIGATOR Phone: 39 382 504311 Fax: 39 382 34240 Email: cannone.guglielmin at galactica.it Contact Address: Universite di Pavia Dipartimento di Ecologia del Territorio Via Sant'Epifanio, 14 City: Pavia Postal Code: 27100 Country: Italy |
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CLAUDIO
SMIRAGLIA Role: INVESTIGATOR Phone: 39 2 23698253 Fax: 39 2 70638261 Contact Address: Universite di Milano Dipartimento di Geologia Via Mangiagalli, 34 City: Milano Postal Code: 20100 Country: Italy |
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CLAUDIO
TELLINI Role: INVESTIGATOR Phone: 39 -521-905317 Fax: 39-521-905305 Contact Address: Dipartimento di Geologia, Paleontologia e Geografia viale delle Scienze, 78 City: Parma Postal Code: 43100 Country: Italy |
Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date:
2010-12-28
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