冰河 ELA 是反映气候变化的重要参数之一。在 Tianshan 山基于 Urumqi 冰河 No.1 的平衡线高度(ELA ) 的观察,我们建立了在影响因素的 ELA 和它的专业,之间的一个统计模型温暖的季节空气温度(为 5 月, 6 月, 7 月和 8 月的空气温度一般水准) 和年度降水。结果显示出那,温暖的季节空气温度是影响 ELA 变化的领先的气候的因素。冰河 ELA 上升(下降) 61.7 m 什么时候由 1o 温暖季节空气温度增加(减少)
The glacier ELA is one of the important parameters reflecting climate change. Based on observations of the equilibrium line alti- tude (ELA) of Ururnqi Glacier No.1 in the Tianshan Mountains, we established a statistical model between ELA and its major influencing factors, warm season air temperature (air temperature averages for May, June, July and August) and annual precipita- tion. Result showed that, warm season air temperature was the leading climatic factor influencing ELA variations. The glacier ELA ascends (descends) 61.7 m when warm season air temperature increases (decreases) by I~C, and ascends (descends) 13.1 m when cold season precipitation decreases (increases) by 10%. In the period 1959-2008, the glacier ELA showed a general in- creasing trend, ascendingl08 m and reaching its highest altitude in 2008 at 4168 m a.s.l., close to the glacier summit. If future climate is similar to that in the past 50 years, the ELA of Urumqi Glacier No. 1 will still ascend with a speed of 2.16 m/a. However If future climate is similar to that in the period 2000-2008, the ELA will still ascend with a speed of 6.5 m/a before it is stable. As a result of ELA variation, the accumulation area ratio (AAR) of the glacier showed a decreasing trend during the past 50 years.