For the first time, winter dynamics of glacier change recorded in the Pamirs

The University of Central Asia (UCA), in cooperation with the State Scientific Institution “Center for Research of Glaciers of the National Academy of Sciences of the Tajikistan”, successfully conducted the first scientific field expedition to assess the winter mass balance of Pamir glaciers. UCA Mountain Societies Research Institute (MSRI) Professor Denis Samyn noted that for decades, the glaciers of Central Asia received very little attention from scientists. With the support of the government and foreign institutes, the region is now building its potential and expertise, forming a new generation of specialists. UCA’s MSRI has become a leading institute in cryosphere research in the region and is now collaborating with various regional partners in this field. The new data will help better assess how much snow and ice the Pamir glaciers accumulate and lose in the winter.