Glacier Behavior on Mount Baker

Presentation Abstract

Field studies on the glaciers of Mount Baker over the last 30 years have revealed substantial changes in the aerial extent of ice. The very low snow accumulation, reduced snow melt, and early melt-out in 2015 provides a hint at glacier behavior with continued climate change. This snapshot will provide a photo documentation of glacier behavior from the past through the summer of 2015 and implications on streamflow, stream temperature, and sedimentation.

Session Title

Salish Sea snapshots

Conference Track

Salish Sea Snapshots

Conference Name

Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference (2016 : Vancouver, B.C.)

Document Type

Event

Location

2016SSEC

Type of Presentation

Snapshot

Genre/Form

presentations (communicative events)

Contributing Repository

Digital content made available by University Archives, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University.

Subjects – Topical (LCSH)

Glaciers--Climatic factors--Washington (State)--Baker, Mount

Geographic Coverage

Baker, Mount (Wash.); Salish Sea (B.C. and Wash.)

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Language

English

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Glacier Behavior on Mount Baker

2016SSEC

Field studies on the glaciers of Mount Baker over the last 30 years have revealed substantial changes in the aerial extent of ice. The very low snow accumulation, reduced snow melt, and early melt-out in 2015 provides a hint at glacier behavior with continued climate change. This snapshot will provide a photo documentation of glacier behavior from the past through the summer of 2015 and implications on streamflow, stream temperature, and sedimentation.