Glacier Sensitivity in the Bhutanese Himalaya: Present and Future

Authors

Summer Rupper, Brigham Young University

Keywords

glacier sensitivity, Bhutanese Himalaya, melt-rates, monsoonal Himalayas

College

Physical and Mathematical Sciences

Department

Geological Sciences

Abstract

The primary scientific goal of this 2011 MEG grant was to determine the current melt-rates for glaciers in the monsoonal Himalayas and how these rates will affect the size of glaciated areas and water resources in the next few decades. The target region was the Kingdom of Bhutan. The primary mentoring purpose of this proposal was to provide undergraduate students the opportunity to participate in this multi-institutional, international research project, contribute to science that is of direct, societal importance, and be part of a unique cultural experience.

Recommended Citation

Rupper, Summer (2014) "Glacier Sensitivity in the Bhutanese Himalaya: Present and Future," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014: Iss. 1, Article 1202.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/1202