GEMET
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Environmental
Thesaurus
glacial retreat
Definition

uphill retraction of the lowest point of a glacier because ice melts or ablates more quickly than snowfall can accumulate and form new glacial ice

Alternatives: glacier retreat;
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Scope note

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Concept URL: http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/15371