Overview of world glaciers and ice caps

Overview of world glaciers and ice caps

By far the largest area of glaciers and ice fields are found in Canada (about 201 000 km2), followed by Alaska (about 75 000 km2) with about 700 km2 in the rest of the USA. Glaciers and ice fields are concentrated in the High Arctic and western cordillera. The total area of glaciers and ice…

  • Produced by:
    Hugo Ahlenius, UNEP/GRID-Arendal
  • Year:
    01/12/2016

Overview of world glaciers and ice caps

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