{"id":31520,"date":"2013-01-04T12:36:11","date_gmt":"2013-01-04T10:36:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/en\/?p=31520"},"modified":"2013-01-04T12:36:11","modified_gmt":"2013-01-04T10:36:11","slug":"siachen-glacier-shrinking-reduced-by-5-9-kms-in-21-yrs-31520","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/en\/siachen-glacier-shrinking-reduced-by-5-9-kms-in-21-yrs-31520\/","title":{"rendered":"Siachen glacier shrinking, reduced by 5.9 kms in 21 yrs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Indian soldier keeping a vigil in Siachen, world's highest batlefield. File pic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

According to a study, Siachen glacier, world\u2019s highest battlefield, where Indian and Pakistan soldiers are deployed, has been shrinking.<\/h1>\n

Islamabad, Jan 4\/Nationalturk- The Siachen glacier, world\u2019s highest battlefield, where Indian and Pakistan soldiers are deployed, has been shrinking and reduced by 5.9 km in 21 years, a study has revealed.<\/p>\n

According to the study, \u201cClimate Data and Modeling Analysis of Indus Ecoregion\u201d by Dr Ghulam Rasul of Pakistan\u2019s Meteorological Department, since the temperature has been increasing at a greater rate, the thinning of ice and retreat \u00a0of glacial extent has taken place simultaneously at an alarming rate.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe decay estimates \u00a0calculated by remote sensing techniques show that Siachen glacier has reduced by 5.9km in \u00a0longitudinal extent from 1989 to 2009. Thinning of ice mass is evaluated at 17%,\u201d the study reveals.<\/p>\n

It said that Siachen Glacier has lost 17% ice mass in 21 years.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe human\u00a0\u00a0 presence\u00a0\u00a0 at\u00a0\u00a0 Siachen\u00a0\u00a0 glacier\u00a0\u00a0 has\u00a0\u00a0 also\u00a0\u00a0 been\u00a0\u00a0 affecting\u00a0\u00a0 the\u00a0 \u00a0neighbouring glaciers such as Gangotri, Miyar, Milan and Janapa which feed Ganges (first two \u00a0glaciers), Chenab and Sutlej Rivers respectively,\u201d the study reported.<\/p>\n

As per the study, Himalaya, Karakoram and Hindukush together make the largest mountain chain on earth and they are the custodian of the third largest ice reserves after the Polar Regions. \u201cThe glaciers in these mountain ranges feed 1.7 billion people through seven large Asian river systems, including the Indus, Ganges, Brahmaputra, Mekong and Yangtze.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sharp decline in mass of glaciers since 1990s<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u201cA sharp decline in the mass of all glaciers has been witnessed since the 1990s. Accelerated melting process of seasonal snow and that of glacier ice from mountain glaciers have been adding to greater volume of water into the sea than normal discharges,\u201d further says the study.<\/p>\n

The Siachen glacier is world\u2019s highest battleground, where India and Pakistan have fought intermittently since 1984. Both countries have deployed soldiers on the glacier at an altitude of 22,000 ft. \u00a0In 1984, India occupied parts of the Siachen and deployed its soldiers there. Pakistan followed the suit and also deployed its soldiers there. The two countries continue to man their posts in Siachen throughout the year. Prior to 1984, neither India nor Pakistan had any permanent presence in the area.<\/p>\n

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Write your comments and thoughts below<\/em><\/p>\n

Faiz Ahmad \/ NationalTurk Pakistan News<\/strong><\/p>\n

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