We have compiled an inventory of 1004 rock glaciers for Uttarakhand State, India, using high‐resolution satellite data freely available on Google Earth. The inventory is used to analyze the origin, spatial distribution, geometry and dynamics of rock glaciers using a combination of optical remote sensing techniques with a geographic information system (GIS). Results show that development of rock glaciers in this region depends strongly on high elevation (> 4000 m a.s.l.) and slope aspect. Rock glaciers are more dominant towards the southern quadrant (S, SE, SW) than the northern quadrant (N, NE, NW). A large number (n = 608) of small (

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评估印度北阿坎德邦的岩石冰川和永久冻土分布

我们使用 Google Earth 上免费提供的高分辨率卫星数据编制了印度北阿坎德邦 1004 条岩石冰川的清单。该清单用于结合光学遥感技术与地理信息系统 (GIS) 来分析岩石冰川的起源、空间分布、几何形状和动态。结果表明，该地区岩石冰川的发育强烈依赖于高海拔（> 4000 m asl）和坡向。岩石冰川在南象限（S、SE、SW）比北象限（N、NE、NW）更占优势。大量 (n = 608) 的小 (