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Wolverine Glacier site map

By Ecosystems Land Change Science Program
Map showing glacier extent in 1972 vs. 2020
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Detailed Description

Map of Wolverine Glacier showing the location of mass balance sites (black circle with x), weather stations (green stars), and stream gauge (blue square). The 1972 extent of Wolverine Glacier is shown in orange, and 2020 extent outlined in black.

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Map created by Chris McNeil (USGS).

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