Benchmark glacier

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Term: Benchmark glacier
Definition: In the monitoring strategy of the United States Geological Survey, a glacier on which detailed measurements of seasonal glacier mass changes, meteorological environment, and stream flow variations are collected on a continuing basis.
Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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