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Nearly each part of the HMA glaciers develops in its own individual features. For instance, glaciers on the TP are generally of three different types and are controlled by diverse factors.
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Yi, S. (2019). Glacial and Tectonic Mass Transportation in High Mountain Asia. In: Application of Satellite Gravimetry to Mass Transports on a Global Scale and the Tibetan Plateau. Springer Theses. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-7353-4_6
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