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  • Debris flows in glaciated catchments : a case study on Mount Rainier, Washington

    Creator:
    Legg, Nicholas T.
    Abstract:
    Debris flows, which occur in mountain settings worldwide, have been particularly damaging in the glaciated basins flanking the stratovolcanoes in the Cascade Range of the northwestern United States. This thesis contains two manuscripts that respectively investigate the (1) initiation processes of debris flows in these glaciated catchments, and (2) debris...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    would not have been possible without Paul Kennard, who has provided logistical support, comic relief

  • The changing glaciers of Mt. Hood, Oregon and Mt. Rainier, Washington : implications for periglacial debris flows

    Creator:
    Ellinger, Jonathan R.
    Abstract:
    Mountain glaciers are receding worldwide with numerous consequences including changing hydrology and geomorphology. This study focuses on changes in glacier area on Mt. Hood, Oregon and Mt. Rainier, Washington where damaging debris flows have occurred in glaciated basins. Landsat imagery is used to map debris-free ice on a decadal time...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    .................................................................................................................69 3.1 Landsat-derived 1987 projected area compared to glacial area calculations of Kennard