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November 27, 2011
Saint Sorlin Glacier Retreat, France
The Saint Sorlin glacier above the resort of Saint-Sorlin d’Arves has lost over 50% of its surface area since 1870. The mass balance of the glacier is measured and reported annually to the World Glacier Monitoring Service, since 1980 the glacier’s cumulative mass balance is -28 meters water equivalent, equivalent to an average loss of over 30 meters in thickness The glacier is measured as part of the GLACIOCLIM program …