A new phase of glacier melt monitoring has begun in the Eastern Pamirs
A new phase of glacier melt monitoring has begun in the Eastern Pamirs
Photo taken by expedition members | Photo taken by expedition members.
Media Source: Asia-Plus (Tajikistan)
Date: 18 August 2026
Researchers from the University of Central Asia (UCA) and Tajikistan’s National Academy of Sciences have launched long-term monitoring of Glacier No. 431 in the Murghab River basin, Eastern Pamir. The first comprehensive field expedition installed 12 ablation stakes to measure ice melt and established a baseline for annual…
Researchers from the University of Central Asia (UCA) and Tajikistan’s National Academy of Sciences have launched long-term monitoring of Glacier No. 431 in the Murghab River basin, Eastern Pamir. The first comprehensive field expedition installed 12 ablation stakes to measure ice melt and established a baseline for annual observations. Future research will combine field measurements, satellite data, meteorological and hydrological monitoring to better understand glacier change and its contribution to the Murghab basin’s water resources.