Temporal change detection of Kahphuche glacial lake Kaski District, Nepal

Authors

  • Saroj Koirala World Wildlife Fund Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Judy Oglethorpe World Wildlife Fund Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Kapil Khanal World Wildlife Fund Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Suman Dhakal World Wildlife Fund Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Khagendra Raj Poudel Prithvi Narayan Campus, Pokhara, Nepal
  • Kalidas Sharma Prithvi Narayan Campus, Pokhara, Nepal
  • Krishna Bhandari Institute of Engineering, Paschimanchal Campus, Pokhara, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jngs.v53i0.23826

Keywords:

Climate change, glacier hazards, remote sensing, GIS

Abstract

This study analyzes the temporal trend of the Kahphuche glacier lake from 1990 to 2016 using multi-temporal satellite imagery to explore the glaciological causes of lake expansion. The Kahphuche glacial lake, has increased perceptibly in size over the last one and half decades, and it continues to expand. This study reveals that the glacial lake is not likely to burst in the near future as it is dammed by a 348 m wide moraine dam. However, the probability of a GLOF may occur if there is an avalanche or rock-fall, or seismic disturbance.

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Published

2017-12-31

How to Cite

Koirala, S., Oglethorpe, J., Khanal, K., Dhakal, S., Poudel, K. R., Sharma, K., & Bhandari, K. (2017). Temporal change detection of Kahphuche glacial lake Kaski District, Nepal. Journal of Nepal Geological Society, 53, 119–122. https://doi.org/10.3126/jngs.v53i0.23826

Issue

Vol. 53 (2017)

Section

Articles

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© Nepal Geological Society