A new remote hazard and risk assessment framework for glacial lakes in the
Nepal Himalaya

Rounce, David R.; McKinney, Daene C.; Lala, Jonathan M.; Byers, Alton C.; Watson, C. Scott

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-20-3455-2016

Volume 20, issue 9

Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci., 20, 3455–3475, 2016
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-20-3455-2016
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Volume 20, issue 9

Research article 31 Aug 2016

Research article | 31 Aug 2016

A new remote hazard and risk assessment framework for glacial lakes in the Nepal Himalaya

David R. Rounce et al.

Supplement

https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-20-3455-2016-supplement

Data sets

Debris-covered glaciers: modeling ablation and flood hazards in the Nepal Himalaya D. R. Rounce http://www.crwr.utexas.edu/reports/2016/rpt16-2.shtml

Short summary

Glacial lake outburst floods pose a significant threat to downstream communities and infrastructure as they rapidly unleash stored lake water. Nepal is home to many potentially dangerous glacial lakes, yet a holistic understanding of the hazards faced by these lakes is lacking. This study develops a framework using remotely sensed data to investigate the hazards and risks associated with each glacial lake and discusses how this assessment may help inform future management actions.

Glacial lake outburst floods pose a significant threat to downstream communities and...