The Caucasus is one of the most studied glacierized regions in the world (see previous Cryoblogs on Caucasus glaciers here and here). In this week’s blog, Levan Tielidze tells us about the health of the Greater Caucasus glaciers. His first study published this year indicates that the rate of decline in glacier extent between 2000 and 2020 in the Greater Caucasus is four times higher than it was be ...[Read More]
Massive melting of Caucasus glaciers
Ice-snow covered Mt. Kazbegi (5047 m above sea level), one of the tourist attractions of the Greater Caucasus region. Photo was taken from Village of Sno in Georgia. Photo Credit: Levan Tielidze