This project will provide answers to questions about development of dangerous GL in Altai and will conduct the first complete inventory of GL in Russian, Mongolian and Chinese Altai, assess their size over time in response to recent glacial declines, assess changes in their vulnerability to sudden drainage, and identify sites that could lead to the development of glacial hazards in the future. For the first time will be made the hazard assessment of potential Altai GLOFs and will be applied numerical models to simulate GLOFs in high-risk areas and use these models to generate GLOF hazard maps and flood risk forecasts. The project will establish dialog with profile Departments of Regional Governments and local communities to coordinate GLOF response for reduce or eliminate the imminent threat.
Dr. Pavel S. Borodavko