Glacier Retreat Pairs

Images of Arctic ice melt rates, ice extent, and ice thickness as well as trends.

Piz Kesch Glacier, Switzerland (1930-2010)

Piz Kesch Glacier, Switzerland (1930-2010) The 2010 photo was taken in August of 2010 (photo by John P. Reisman)

New Zealand Franz Josef 2006

The Franz Josef Glacier seen in this 2006 photo shows some increase in glacial mass. This is a good example of glacial mass increase in the northern and southern latitudes closer to the poles. The warming of the tropics forces moisture north and south in the hemisphere which causes glacial mass increase in those regions Note: Individual response times to climate changes are different all around the world. Source: http://nzphoto.tripod.com/south/04Glaciers.htm

New Zealand Franz Josef 1964

Retreating GlaciersFranz Josef Glacier, located in New Zealand, retreated dramatically in the twentieth century. Taken in 1964, this photograph is the last in a series the documents the glacier's retreat. After 14 years of retreating back up the valley, the glacier's terminus is barely visible. Source: http://nsidc.org/glaciers/gallery/retreating.html

New Zealand Franz Josef 1951

Franz Josef Glacier, located in New Zealand, retreated dramatically in the twentieth century. This photograph, taken in 1951, is the first of a series which documents the glacier's retreat over the subsequent 14 years. Image Source: http://nsidc.org/glaciers/gallery/retreating.html

Kilimanjaro 1993-2000

Kilimanjaro (1993-2000) Source: http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=3054

Montana Sperry Glacier

Sperry Glacier (1930-2008) Image Source: http://www.nrmsc.usgs.gov/science/feature/RepeatPhotoExhibit

Grinnel Glacier 1940-2006

Grinnel Glacier Retreat (1940-2006) Source: http://www.nrmsc.usgs.gov/science/feature/RepeatPhotoExhibit

Chaney Glacier Retreat 1911-2005

Chaney Glacier Retreat (1911-2005) Source: http://www.nrmsc.usgs.gov/science/feature/RepeatPhotoExhibit

Glacier Park Boulder Glacier 1932-1988

Glacier Park Boulder Glacier 1932-1988 Source: http://www.nrmsc.usgs.gov/science/feature/RepeatPhotoExhibit

Glacial Retreat IPCC WG1 2001

Glacial Retreat IPCC WG1 2001 Source: http://www.grida.no/climate/ipcc_tar/wg1/fig2-18.htm

Cumulative specific mass balance

Cumulative specific mass balance. The cumulative specific mass balance curves are shown for the mean of all glaciers and 30 ‘reference’ glaciers with (almost) continuous series since 1976. Source: Data from WGMS. Source: http://www.grid.unep.ch/glaciers/graphics.php