There has been melting and resultant flooding, but the Himalayan Glaciers are not melting as fast as had been predicted. Initially, they were to have disappeared entirely by 2035, but now it is realized they will likely survive decades beyond that date. Other glaciers around the world are melting at the expected rates--though a few are melting quite a bit faster than had been estimated.
Updated Answer:Great news! The claims that the Himalayan mountains have been losing ice have been proven to be the idea of a IPCC contributor that did not actually have facts to back up his claim. In fact, the Himalayan Mountain range has not lost any ice (in total) over the past ten years. Some low level ice has seen decline, due to heavy tourism and other events, but the ice loss has been more then made up for by gains on the rest of the range. (see related link)
The Northwest Highlands is an ancient eroded region of rugged hills and low mountains. During the last ice age, glaciers scoured the landscapes of Scandinavia and much of the British Isles. Glaciers carved fjords along Norway's coast. When the ice melted, the retreating glaciers left behind thin soils and thousands of lakes.
there is 45 million gallons of fresh water in glaciers
Yes, there are many glaciers in the Arctic. They exist in places like Canada, Alaska, and in the mountains of many countries. Greenland, for example, is mostly covered by an ice sheet.
glaciers move slowly but when theres alot of rain the water and the glaciers move faster
Valley glaciers form on high mountain valleys and are long and narrow. Continental glaciers covers much of a continent or large island.
Several advances and retreats of continental glaciers covered Michigan over many thousands of years. The most recent glacier retreated (melted) about 14,000 years ago, leaving the land formation much as it is today. In Muskegon, or Michigan for that matter, no Glaciers can be found. However, you can find glaciers in the Continental US. Here is a map to show you were you can go visit some. http://map.ngdc.noaa.gov/website/nsidc/glacier/viewer.htm
There aren't any glaciers in yellowstone park.
Like most of the northern hemisphere, Iceland was once much colder than it is now. Most of the island was covered by glaciers. Later on, temperatures increased, the glaciers melted, and new areas became available to plant life.
The Northwest Highlands is an ancient eroded region of rugged hills and low mountains. During the last ice age, glaciers scoured the landscapes of Scandinavia and much of the British Isles. Glaciers carved fjords along Norway's coast. When the ice melted, the retreating glaciers left behind thin soils and thousands of lakes.
The Northwest Highlands is an ancient eroded region of rugged hills and low mountains. During the last ice age, glaciers scoured the landscapes of Scandinavia and much of the British Isles. Glaciers carved fjords along Norway's coast. When the ice melted, the retreating glaciers left behind thin soils and thousands of lakes.
Individual cat's temperment will vary, but overall himalayans do not have that much of a temper. My Himalayan is such a sweetie!
There is about 4.9% of land covered by glaciers in alaska.
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there is 45 million gallons of fresh water in glaciers
I think so but maybe you should check in an encyclopedia and check "Glaciers".
Yes, there are many glaciers in the Arctic. They exist in places like Canada, Alaska, and in the mountains of many countries. Greenland, for example, is mostly covered by an ice sheet.