Swiss glaciers 1850–2100

1916

25 of 40 measured glacier tongues advanced.

Glaciers measured40single-year length change
Advancing2562%
Retreating1128%
Median change+4.0m
Mass balance+0.83m w.e.mean of 3 glaciers
Mass balance

3 glaciers

GlacierAnnual balance
Silvrettagletscher+0.38 m w.e.
Grosser Aletschgletscher+0.77 m w.e.
Claridenfirn+1.33 m w.e.
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