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Snow cover and glaciers

Abstract

This section consists of contributions by WMO Member States and Territories and WMO experts (see acknowledgements for further details) and provides examples of changes in the snow patterns and glaciers in several regions of the world in the recent period, with a focus on the 2022–2023 snow year.

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Glacier Snow Snow cover Climatology Physical geography Focus (optics) Period (music) Meteorology Geography Environmental science Geology Art

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Cryospheric studies and observations
Physical Sciences →  Earth and Planetary Sciences →  Atmospheric Science
Climate change and permafrost
Physical Sciences →  Earth and Planetary Sciences →  Atmospheric Science

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