Submitted By: Joyeeta Poddar

1. GLACIER RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE
IN WESTERN AND NEPAL HIMALAYAS
Fellow : Joyeeta Poddar Mentor: Dr. A.C. Pandey
Birla Institute of Technology, India.
26th February, 2013

2. OVERVIEW OF THE PROJECT
• The study seeks to investigate the conflicting
nature of retreat and advancement pattern of
glaciers in Nepal (Dudh Kosi) vs. Western
Himalayas (Zanskar Valley).
• The objectives would be achieved using
geospatial techniques for:
− Spatio- temporal mapping
− Glacier health monitoring
− Thickness change study

3. WORKSHOP BENEFITS
1. Presentations: Basics revisited : Writing a
proposal, publishing in journals, networking
and research ethics.
2. Resource Person(s):Streamlined proposal with
defined focus, Data Availability, Planning for
Field Studies, Finalization of time frame.
3. Other Fellow/Mentors: New geospatial
techniques.
4. GIS Exercises: New analysis techniques, Access
to new online data sources, Utilization of
resource inventories.

4. THANK YOU!