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Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > CRYOSPHERE > GLACIERS/ICE SHEETS > ABLATION ZONES/ACCUMULATION ZONES

PREFERRED TERM

ABLATION ZONES/ACCUMULATION ZONES  

DEFINITION

  • Pertaining to the reduction of a glacier due to melting and/or evaporation.

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/95fbaefd-1afe-4887-a1ba-fc338a8109bb

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