With more than 7,253 known glaciers, Pakistan contains more glacial ice than any other country on Earth outside the polar regions.[1][2] However, a recent study by Pakistan's Ministry of Climate Change and Italian research organization EvK2CNR, indicated that there are more than 13,000 glaciers in the country.[3][4][5] Almost all of them are located in the northern regions of Pakistan in Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.[6] The following is a list of glaciers in Pakistan:
A
editB
edit- Baltoro Glacier
- Batura Glacier
- Biarchedi Glacier
- Bilafond Glacier in the Siachen area claimed by both Pakistan and India, controlled by Pakistan.
- Barpu Glacier located in Hopper Valley, Nagar, Gilgit-Baltistan.
C
editG
edit- Godwin-Austen Glacier
- Gondogoro Glacier
- Ghulkin Glacier
H
edit- Hispar Glacier
- Hoper Glacier located in Hopper valley District Nagar Gilgit baltistan.
- Hainablak Glacier
K
editM
edit- Malanguti Glacier
- Miar Glacier
P
editR
editS
edit- Sachiokuh Glacier
- Sarpo Laggo Glacier
- Shaigri Glacier
- Shandar Glacier
- Shani Glacier
- Shireen Maidan Glacier
- Shishpar Glacier
- Shuijerab Glacier
- Shutwerth Glacier
- Silkiang Glacier
- Sim Glacier
- Siru Glacier
- Skora La Glacier
- Sokha Glacier
- South Barum Glacier
- Sovoia Glacier
- Stokpa Lungma Glacier
- Sumayar Bar Glacier
- Siachen Glacier (claimed by Pakistan, controlled by India since 1984)
T
edit- Tarashing Glacier
- Thalo Glacier
- Thui Glacier
- Toltar Glacier
- Toshain Glacier
- Trango Glacier
- Trivor Glacier
- Tsarak Tsa Glacier
U
edit- Udren Glacier
- Uli Biaho Glacier
- Ultar Glacier
- Upper Khurdopin Glacier
- Upper Tirich Glacier
V
editW
edit- Wyeen Glacier
- Waniya Glacier
Y
edit- Yermanendu Glacier
- Yazghill Glacier
- Yishkuk Glacier
- Yukshgoz Glacier
Z
edit- Zindikharam Glacier
See also
editWikimedia Commons has media related to Glaciers of Pakistan.
References
edit- ^ Craig, Tim (2016-08-12). "Pakistan has more glaciers than almost anywhere on Earth. But they are at risk". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
With 7,253 known glaciers, including 543 in the Chitral Valley, there is more glacial ice in Pakistan than anywhere on Earth outside the polar regions, according to various studies.
- ^ Hussain, Anam (12 May 2024). "Guardians of the glaciers - life beside Pakistan's vanishing ice". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ "Study identifies over 13,000 glaciers in Pakistan". Dawn. 8 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ "The new inventory of the glaciers of Pakistan: the result of the glaciers and students project". University of Milan. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "Launch of Glaciers Inventory of Pakistan". undp.org. United Nations Development Programme. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ Afghan, Tariq (13 July 2024). "Protecting KP's glaciers". Dawn. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
Further reading
edit- "The new inventory of 13,032 glaciers in Pakistan". undp.org. United Nations Development Programme. 7 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- F. Shroder, John; P. Bishop, Michael. "Glaciers of Asia— GLACIERS OF PAKISTAN" (PDF). usgs.gov. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 23 November 2024.