FRANCHI G. & ROSSI G.
Bilancio di massa della vedretta pendente – Hangenderferner (Alpi Breonie, Alto Adige) nel triennio dal 1995/96 al 1997/98 – The Vedretta Pendente Hangenderferner (Stubai Alps, Sud Tyrol, Italy) mass balance measurements in the three year period/rom 1995/ 96 to 1997/98
Pages 69-75
Abstract
After three years since the beginning of the mass balance measure – ments on the Vedretta Pend ente-Hangenderferner some consid erations may be drawn, by confirming the retreating phase und ergone by this glacier as well, the b, / ELA relations of both the Vedr ett a Pendente and other neighbouring glaciers have been examined , the average thickness of ice melted during the three years’ period has been evaluated in about 5 m on the tongue and its elevation gradi ent value resulted consist ent with the other alpine glacier one s.