Journal of Natural Resources, Volume. 35, Issue 2, 399(2020)

Spatial and temporal variations in mass balance of Qiyi Glacier in Qilian Mountains

Sheng WANG1、*, Tan-dong YAO2, and Jian-chen PU3
Author Affiliations
  • 1Geography Science Institute, Shanxi Normal University, Linfen 041000, Shanxi, China
  • 2Key Laboratory of Tibetan Environment Changes and Land Surface Processes, Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, CAS, Beijing 100101, China
  • 3State Key Laboratory of Cryospheric Sciences, Northwest Institute of Eco-environment and Resources, CAS, Lanzhou 730000, China
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    Paper Information

    Received: Nov. 13, 2018

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Sep. 25, 2020

    The Author Email: Sheng WANG (wangsheng@sxnu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.31497/zrzyxb.20200212

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