Glaciers: Kazakhstan's Melting Wealth МИР. DOC channel Oct 21 report w notes- Heating Planet blog

They originate on mountain peaks and serve as a source of water for millions of people. Glacial Waters have essentially always guaranteed the well-being of densely populated Foothill planes. At .the mountain peaks they store vast reserves of water without which Life Below is Unthinkable but they are melting. WATCH: Glaciers: Kazakhstan's Melting Wealth, МИР. DOC Oct 21 report, more notes follow:  Documentaries and programs.Документальные фильмы и передачи.МИР. DOC channel in Russian language

Since the late 1960s Glacier melt has accelerated dramatically in our region Central Asia in particular is losing millions of cubic meters of ice annually. 70 years ago the ice here was 70 M thick. What do we know about the nature of glaciers? 

Is there a risk that these symbols of Purity and sources of drinking water will disappear to find out we will study archives and meet with Scientists, cross Mountain rivers, and Ascend to the permafrost Zone. … [Footage, Mountain ski resort, tourist attractions] 

Geographically, this is one of the best places on the planet to study glaciers. Snow cap Mountain serve as a natural border between Kazakhstan and the southeast there are seven Glacier systems where glaciation zones are located in Kazakhstan ….

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Kazakhstan has approximately 2,400 glaciers they are an important factor in shaping the climate and a huge reservoir of clean drinking water. … 

Glaciers are the main suppliers of Clean Water fresh water and essential water as they melt during the growing season when water is needed in the spring…..

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The largest glaciation zone is in the daily ski Allentown but approximately 470 glaciers covering a total area of 140 square kilometers glaciers monitored here have been observed since the last century. This is the only Glacier where the observation data has been uninterrupted for over 65 years. These are natural Laboratories where we practice as they say the subtleties of approaches to assessing changes in all components of glacial resources. 

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The snow Line begins at 6,000 m. This is the level above which solid precip Precipitation accumulates and Glaciers form…. [Film continues but morning ambient noise grows, and kay blogger is unable to get enough audio to continue notes, so goes looking for more stories instead.]

[KE: Everything climate scientists predicted about global warming since the 1970s is coming true, only faster]