Glacial hazards and glacial geology publications
Listed below are publications and conference abstracts by RIL staff members. Names of RIL staff are in bold for multi-authored publications.
PublicationsKargel, J.S., Furfaro, R., Kaser, G., Leonard, G.J., Fink, W., Huggel, C., Kääb, A., Raup, B.H., Reynolds, J.M., Wolfe, D. and Zapata, M.L. 2011. ASTER imaging and analysis of glacier hazards (Chapter 15). In: Ramachandran, B., Justice, C.O. and Abrams, M. (Eds.), Land Remote Sensing and global environmental change: NASA’S Earth Observing System, and the science of Terra and Aqua. Springer, New York, USA, pp 325-373.
Hambrey, M.J, Quincey, D.J., Glasser, N., Reynolds, J.M., Richardson, S.D. and Clemmens, S. 2008. Sedimentological, geomorphological and dynamic context of debris-mantled glaciers, Mount Everest (Sagarmatha) region, Nepal. Quaternary Science Reviews. [doi:10.1016/j.quascirev.2008.08.010]. [PDF here]
Hambrey, M.J., Lucas, R.M., Hubbard, B., Glasser, N.F., Quincey, D.J., Clemmens, S., Reynolds, J.M, Richardson, S.D., Luckman, A., Zapata, M., Pant, S.R. 2006. Sediment/landform associationa at hazardous glaciers in Nepal and Peru. Ice, (140):14.
Reynolds, J.M., Richardson, S.D., Qunicey, D.J., Lucas, R.M., Glasser, N.F., Hambrey, M.J. 2006. Remote sensing techniques for the assessment of glacial hazards. Ice,(140):12.
Reynolds, J.M. 2006a. The role of geophysics in glacial hazard assessment. First Break 24(9):61-66.
Reynolds, J.M. 2006b. Objective hazard assessment of Himalayan and Andean glaciers and glacial lakes. Ice (140):15.
Reynolds, J.M. 2006c. Assessment and management of hazards associated with melting permafrost and glacial lakes in high-altitude mines. Ice (140):15.
Hubbard, B., Heald, A., Reynolds, J.M., Quincey, D.J., Richardson, S.D., Zapata, M., Santillan, N. and Hambrey, M.J. 2005. Impact of a rock avalanche on a moraine-dammed proglacial lake: Laguna Safuna Alta, Cordillera Blanca, Peru. Earth Surace Processes and Landforms, 30:1251-1264.
Kääb, A., Reynolds, J.M., and Haeberli, W. 2005. Glacier and permafrost hazards in high mountains. In: Global change and mountain regions - a state of knowledge overview. Mountain Research Initiative.
Quincey, D.J., Lucas, R.M., Richardson, S.D., Glasser, N.F., Hambrey, M.J. & Reynolds, J.M. 2005. Optical Remote Sensing Techniques in High-Mountain Environments: Application to Glacial Hazards. Progress in Physical Geography, 29:475-505.
Reynolds, J. M. and Taylor, P. J. 2004. Book Review: Mool, P. K., Bajracharya, S. R. and Joshi, S. P. 2001. Inventory of glaciers, glacial lakes and glacial lake outburst floods, monitoring and early warning systems in the Hindu Kush-Himalaya region: Nepal, and Mool, P. K., Wangda, D., Bajracharya, S. R., Kunzang, K., Gurung, D. R. and Joshi, S. P., 2001, Inventory of glaciers, glacial lakes and glacial lake outburst floods, monitoring and early warning systems in the Hindu Kush-Himalaya region: Bhutan, Mountain Research and Development, 24(3):272-274.
Richardson, S.D., Reynolds, J.M. and Heald, A.P. 2003. Glacial hazard and risk minimisation in rural environments. Earthworks, 17, 4-5.
Hearn, G. and Reynolds, J. M. 2002. Mountain hazard research and mitigation. Earthworks, 14, 6–7.
Pant, S. R. and Reynolds, J. M. 2000. Application of electrical imaging techniques for the investigation of natural dams: an example from the Thulagi Glacier Lake, Nepal. Journal of Nepal Geological Society, 22, 211-218. [PDF here]
Rana, B., Shrestha, A.B., Reynolds, J.M., Aryal, R., Pokhrel, A.P. and Budhathoki, K.P. 2000. Hazard assessment of the Tsho Rolpa Glacier Lake and ongoing remediation measures. Journal of the Nepal Geological Society, 22:563-570. [PDF here]
Reynolds, J. M. 2000. On the formation of supra-glacial lakes on debris-covered glaciers. In: Nakawo, M., Raymond, C. F. and Fountain, A. (eds), Debris-covered Glaciers, IAHS Red Book series, 153–161.
Reynolds, J., Richardson, S. and Heald, A. 2000. Reducing glacial flooding risks. Earthworks, 11, 8.
Richardson, S. D. and Reynolds, J. M. 2000a. An overview of glacial hazards in the Himalayas. Quaternary International, 65-66, 31–47. [PDF here]
Richardson, S .D. and Reynolds, J. M. 2000b. Degradation of ice-cored moraine dams: Implications for hazard development. In: Nakawo, M., Raymond, C. F. and Fountain, A. (eds), Debris-covered Glaciers, IAHS Red Book series, 187-198.
Reynolds, J. M. 1999. Photographic feature: Glacial hazard assessment at Tsho Rolpa, Rolwaling, Central Nepal. Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology,32(3), 209–214. [PDF here]
Reynolds, J. M. and Richardson, S. D. 1999. Glacial hazards. In: Ingleton, J. (ed.), Natural Disaster Management. UN Secretariat for the IDNDR, Tudor Rose Holdings Ltd, Leicester, 64–65.
Reynolds, J. M., Dolecki, A. and Portocarrero, C. 1998. The construction of a drainage tunnel as part of glacial lake hazard mitigation at Hualcán, Cordillera Blanca, Peru. In: Maund, J. and Eddleston, M. (eds.), Geohazards in Engineering Geology, Geological Society Engineering Group Special Publication, No. 15, 41–48.
Reynolds, J. M. 1998. Managing the risks of glacial flooding at hydro plants. Hydro Review Worldwide, 6 (2), 18–22.
Reynolds, J. M. 1998. High-altitude glacial lake hazard assessment and mitigation: A Himalayan perspective. In: Maund, J. and Eddleston, M. (eds.), Geohazards in Engineering Geology, Geological Society Engineering Group Special Publication No. 15, 25–34.
Reynolds, J. M. 1993. The development of a combined regional strategy for power generation and natural hazard risk assessment in a high-altitude glacial environment: An example from the Cordillera Blanca, Peru. In: Merriman, P. A. and Browitt, C. W. A. (eds), Natural Disasters: Protecting Vulnerable Communities, London, Thomas Telford Ltd, 38–50.
Reynolds, J. M. 1993. Power generation and natural hazard risk assessment in a high-altitude glacial environment. Disaster Management, 6 (1), 29–35.
Reynolds, J. M. 1992. The identification and mitigation of glacier-related hazards: Examples from the Cordillera Blanca, Peru. In: McCall, G. J. H., Laming, D. C. J. and Scott, S. (eds), Geohazards, London, Chapman & Hall, 143–157.
Reynolds, J. M. 1988. The structure of Wordie Ice Shelf, Antarctic Peninsula. British Antarctic Survey Bulletin, 80, 57–64.
Reynolds, J. M. and Hambrey, M. J. 1988. The structural glaciology of George VI ice shelf, Antarctic Peninsula. British Antarctic Survey Bulletin, 79, 79–95.
Reynolds, J. M. 1985. Dielectric behaviour of firn and ice from the Antarctic Peninsula. Journal of Glaciology, 31 (109), 253–62.
Reynolds, J. M. and Paren, J. G. 1984. Electrical resistivity of ice from the Antarctic Peninsula. Journal of Glaciology, 30 (106), 289–295.
Reynolds, J. M. 1983. An ice 'Caldera' near fossil bluff, Antarctic Peninsula. British Antarctic Survey Bulletin, 59, 75–78.
Reynolds, J. M. 1982. Electrical resistivity of George VI ice shelf, Antarctic Peninsula. Annals of Glaciology, 3, 279–283.
Reynolds, J. M. 1981. Lakes on George VI ice shelf, Antarctica. Polar Record, 20 (128), 425–432.
Reynolds, J. M. 1980. Glaciation due to continental drift. Nature, 283 (5742), 1111–1112.Reynolds, J. M. and Paren, J. G. 1980. Recrystallisation and the electrical behaviour of glacier ice. Nature, 283 (5742), 63–64.
Reynolds, J. M. 1978. Geophysical investigation of the major Corneliussensbre end moraine. In: Fenwick, I. M. (ed.), Okstinden Research Project Preliminary Report 1976, University of Reading, 17–30.
Conference abstractsReynolds, J.M. 2010. Managing glacial hazards in a changing climate. International Glaciological Conference VICC 2010, Ice and climate change: a view from the South, Valdivia, Chile, 1-3 February 2010. Abstract Book 80(96), CECS, Valdivia, Chile. [Invited keynote lecture].
Reynolds, J.M. 2009e. Criteria for glacial hazard assessment. Glacier hazards, Permafrost hazards, and GLOFs in mountain areas: processes, assessment, prevention, mitigation. 10-13 November 2009, Vienna, Austria. [Invited keynote lecture].
Reynolds, J.M. 2009d. GLOF hazards in Bhutan and the management of glacial lakes in high mountain environments. High mountain glaciers and challenges caused by climate change, 8-10th June 2009, Tromsų, Norway, Norwegian Polar Institute, Book of Abstracts, 16-17. [Invited keynote lecture].
Reynolds, J.M. 2009c. Glacial hazards and downstream effects of climate change on high mountain glaciers. High mountain glaciers and challenges caused by climate change, 8-10th June 2009, Tromsų, Norway, Norwegian Polar Institute, Book of Abstracts, 4-5. [Invited keynote lecture].
Reynolds, J.M. 2009b. Glacial hazards: communicating the science and managing the risks. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 11, EGU2009-14048.
Reynolds, J.M. 2009a. Glacial hazards and the development of risk management protocols. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 11, EGU2009-5829.
Reynolds, J.M. 2008. Glacial hazards and risk management in the Himalayas - lessons learnt and outstanding issues. Geophysical Research Abstracts 10, EGU2008-A-06275.
Reynolds, J.M., Richardson, S.D., Heald, A.P. and Zapata Luyo, M. 2004. Guidelines for the management of glacial hazards and risks. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 6, 03756.
Richardson, S.D., Reynolds, J.M., Heald, A.P. and Zapata Luyo, M. 2003. New guidelines for the management of glacial hazards and risks. International Glaciological Society British Branch Meeting, Belfast, 15th - 16th September 2003.
Reynolds, J. M., Richardson, S. D., Pokhrel, A. P. and Rana, B. 2001. Glacial hazards in the Upper Rolwaling Valley, Dolakha District, Nepal. Journal of the Nepal Geological Society, 24, 80.
Reynolds, J. M., Richardson, S. D. and Heald, A. P. 2001. Glacial Hazard Assessment and Risk Minimisation in the Himalayas and the Andes. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 3, 458.
Reynolds, J.M., Richardson, S.D., Pokhrel, A.P. and Rana, B. 2001. Glacial hazards in the upper Rolwaling valley, Dolakha District, Nepal. Nepal Geological Society, 3rd Congress, September 2001, Kathmandu, Nepal. Journal of the Nepal Geological Society, 24, 80.
Richardson, S.D., Reynolds, J.M. and Heald, A.P. 2001. Managing the risks from glacial lakes in Nepal. Nepal Geological Society, 3rd Congress, September 2001, Kathmandu, Nepal. Journal of the Nepal Geological Society, 24, 80.
Hanisch, J., Pokhrel, A. P., Dixit, A M., Grabs, W. E. and Reynolds, J. M. 1999. GLOF mitigation strategies – Lessons learnt from studying the Thulagi glacier lake, Nepal. Journal of Nepal Geological Society, 20, 163.
Pant, S. R. and Reynolds, J. M. 1999. Subsurface electrical imaging techniques for the investigation of the natural dam of Thulagi glacier lake. News Bulletin of Nepal Geological Society, 6, 57.
Pant, S. R. and Reynolds, J. M. 1999. Subsurface electrical imaging techniques for the investigation of Thulagi glacier lake dam. Journal of Nepal Geological Society, 20, 80.
Rana, B., Reynolds, J. M., Shrestha, A. B., Aryal, R., Pokhrel, A. P., and Budathoki, K. 1999. Tsho Rolpa, Rolwaling Himal, Nepal: A case history of ongoing glacial hazard assessment and remediation. Journal of Nepal Geological Society, 20, 242.
Reynolds, J. M. 1999. Glacial hazards in the Himalayas: An overview. Journal of Nepal Geological Society, 20, 255.
Reynolds, J. M. 1995. High-altitude glacial lake hazard assessment and mitigation: A Himalayan perspective. Geohazards and Engineering Geology Conference (10–14 September 1995), Coventry University, UK, 79–88.
Reynolds, J. M., Dolecki, A. and Portocarrero, C. 1995. The construction of a drainage tunnel as part of glacial lake hazard mitigation at Hualcán, Cordillera Blanca, Peru. Geohazards and Engineering Geology Conference (10–14 September 1995), Coventry University, UK.
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