The Medvezhiy Glacier (Russian: ледник Медвежий; Bear Glacier) is an Alpine glacier in Tajikistan. The glacier is located on the western slope of the Academy of Sciences Range at the heart of the Pamir Mountains.[1]
| Medvezhy Glacier | |
|---|---|
| Ледник Медвежий | |
  Location within Tajikistan | |
| Type | Alpine glacier |
| Location | Academy of Sciences Range Tajikistan |
| Coordinates | 38°39′N 72°11′E / 38.650°N 72.183°E |
| Area | 25.3 km² |
| Length | 15.8 km |
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- Novikov, V. (2002) Severe Hydrometeorological Events and their Fluctuation. World Meteorological Organization, CBS Teschnical Conference poster, Accessed July 29, 2011.
- United Nations Environment Programme/GRID-Arendal (2007) Formation of lakes and glacier lake outburst floods (GLOFs) by Medvezhi Glacier, Pamirs. Accessed July 29, 2011.
- UN Chronicle (2009) Global Warming and Surging Glaciers. Accessed July 29, 2011.
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