Debris coverage of tongue

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Term: Debris coverage of tongue
Definition: Uncertain: unknown or not identifiable; Debris free: Almost no debris coverage on the glacier surface; Partly debris covered: More than 10% and less than 50% of the glacier surface in the ablation area is debris covered. Patchy distribution; Mostly debris covered: More than 50% and less than 90% of the glacier surface in the ablation area is debris covered. Continuously distributed debris cover; Completely debris covered: Almost the entire ablation area is covered by debris. Debris covered ice;
Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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