地球科学进展 ›› 2026, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (3): 301 -312. doi: 10.11867/j.issn.1001-8166.2026.020

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融合OGGM模型与探地雷达数据的羌塘2号冰川厚度分布模拟及冰储量变化预估
崔天瑞1,2(), 梁鹏斌2(), 张乐乐1, 田立德3, 高永鹏3, 牟建新4   
  1. 1.青海师范大学 地理科学学院,青海 西宁 810008
    2.青海理工学院 生态与环境科学学院,青海 西宁 810016
    3.云南大学 国际河流与生态安全研究院,云南 昆明 650500
    4.中国科学院 西北生态环境资源研究院 冰冻圈科学与冻土工程重点实验室,甘肃 兰州 730000
  • 收稿日期:2025-10-28 修回日期:2026-02-28 出版日期:2026-03-10
  • 通讯作者: 梁鹏斌 E-mail:Trevglacier@163.com;pbliang@qhit.edu.cn
  • 基金资助:
    青海省“昆仑英才”人才引进科研项目(2023-QLGKLYCZX-001)

Simulation of Ice Thickness Distribution and Volume Change Estimation for Qiangtang No. 2 Glacier by Integrating the OGGM Model with Ground-Penetrating Radar Data

Tianrui Cui1,2(), Pengbin Liang2(), Lele Zhang1, Lide Tian3, Yongpeng Gao3, Jianxin Mu4   

  1. 1.College of Geographical Science, Qinghai Normal University, Xining 810008, China
    2.School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Qinghai Institute of Technology, Xining 810016, China
    3.Institute of International Rivers and Eco-Security, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, China
    4.Key Laboratory of Cryospheric Science and Frozen Soil Engineering, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
  • Received:2025-10-28 Revised:2026-02-28 Online:2026-03-10 Published:2026-03-01
  • Contact: Pengbin Liang E-mail:Trevglacier@163.com;pbliang@qhit.edu.cn
  • About author:Cui Tianrui, research areas include cryospheric dynamics and climate effects. E-mail: Trevglacier@163.com
  • Supported by:
    the Top-notch Talent of the Qinghai Province “Kunlun Talent. High-end Innovation and Entrepreneurship Talent” Program(2023-QLGKLYCZX-001)

冰川厚度是评估冰川动态和预测其未来演变对气候强迫响应所需的一个基础参数,亦是决定区域水资源供给量和维系生态系统稳定性的关键指标。羌塘高原作为青藏高原核心区域及“亚洲水塔”的重要组成部分,其冰川储量变化对区域水资源安全与生态环境稳定具有重要影响。集成探地雷达实测数据与全球开放冰川模型(OGGM),对羌塘2号冰川厚度空间分布进行模拟并估算冰储量,进一步结合CMIP6的3种共享社会经济路径气候情景数据,对其未来变化趋势进行预估。结果表明,羌塘2号冰川平均厚度为87.7 m,冰储量约为0.331 km3。未来情景预估显示,在SSP1-2.6情景下,2020—2100年冰川面积预计减少73.3%;在SSP3-7.0和SSP5-8.5情景下,羌塘2号冰川预计将在2080年前后基本消融殆尽。研究结果可为羌塘高原地区冰川水资源变化评估提供科学依据,并有助于深化对极大陆型冰川演变过程及气候响应机制的认识。

Glacier thickness is a fundamental parameter for evaluating glacier dynamics and predicting their future evolution under climate forcing. It is also a key indicator for determining regional water resource supply and maintaining ecosystem stability. As a core region of the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau and an important component of the “Asian Water Tower,” the Qiangtang Plateau plays a crucial role in regional hydrology and ecological security. Changes in glacier storage in this region have significant implications for water resource availability and environmental stability. In this study, we integrated Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) observations with the Open Global Glacier Model (OGGM) to reconstruct the spatial distribution of ice thickness for Qiangtang Glacier No. 2 and to estimate its total ice volume. Furthermore, future glacier evolution from 2020 to 2100 was projected using climate forcing data from three Shared Socioeconomic Pathway (SSP) scenarios of CMIP6. The GPR measurements revealed an average ice thickness of 107.1 m at the survey points, with a maximum thickness of 161.1 m at an elevation of 5 621.9 m. Building upon these observations, the interpolation simulation yielded an average glacier thickness of 87.7 m and an ice volume of approximately 0.331 km3. Comparative analysis showed a high correlation (0.970 2) between the modeled and GPR-measured thicknesses, with a mean error of 3.2 m and a root mean square error of 18.52 m, indicating that OGGM performed with the highest accuracy among the models evaluated for this glacier. Future projections under the SSP1-2.6, SSP3-7.0, and SSP5-8.5 scenarios consistently indicate a sustained and pronounced retreat of the glacier. Mass thinning predominates through 2050, followed by significant area loss toward 2100. The SSP5-8.5 scenario shows the fastest decline, with the glacier effectively melting away by 2070. Under SSP3-7.0, retreat starts slowly but accelerates, resulting in losses of 97.9% in area and 98.7% in volume by 2100. Notably, even the low-forcing SSP1-2.6 scenario predicts a 73.3% area loss and a 96.7% volume reduction by 2100. The findings of this study provide a scientific basis for evaluating glacier water resource changes on the Qiangtang Plateau and contribute to improving the understanding of the evolution processes and climate responses of extreme-glaciers.

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图1 羌塘2号冰川位置与探地雷达(GPR)测线分布
Fig. 1 The location of the Qiangtang No. 2 Glacier and the distribution of the Ground Penetrating RadarGPRlines
表1 第六次耦合模式比较计划(CMIP6)中3种共享社会经济路径信息
Table 1 Three types of shared socio-economic path information in Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6CMIP6
图2 羌塘2号冰川探地雷达(GPR)测线横纵剖面
AA'、DD'、EE '和FF '为与冰川中流线垂直相交的横向测线,BB'和CC'为沿中流线方向布设的纵向测线,GG'、HH '及II'为靠近冰川底部及冰舌末端斜向测线。
Fig. 2 Transverse and longitudinal profiles of the Ground Penetrating RadarGPRlines on the Qiangtang No. 2 Glacier
AA', DD', EE ', and FF ' are transverse profiles perpendicular to the glacier centerline, BB' and CC' are longitudinal profiles aligned with the centerline, GG', HH', and II' are oblique profiles near the glacier base and terminus.
图3 羌塘2号冰川厚度空间分布特征
Fig. 3 Ice thickness spatial distribution of Qiangtang No. 2 Glacier
图4 OGGM模型结果与Farinotti20的模拟结果综合对比
Fig. 4 Comprehensive comparison of OGGM model results with the simulation results of Farinotti et al. 20
表2 不同模型的平均冰川厚度与体积估算对比
Table 2 Comparison of different models at ice thickness and volume estimation
图5 SSP1-2.6SSP3-7.0SSP5-8.5情景下20202100年羌塘2号冰川区域气温和降水变化
Fig. 5 Changes of temperature and precipitation in Qiangtang No. 2 Glacier during 2020-2100 under three scenariosSSP1-2.6SSP3-7.0SSP5-8.5
图6 SSP1-2.6SSP3-7.0SSP5-8.5情景下冰川未来变化预估
Fig. 6 Prediction of glacier change under three scenariosSSP1-2.6SSP3-7.0SSP5-8.5
图7 20202100年羌塘2号冰川储量变化
Fig. 7 Change of Qiangtang No. 2 Glacier reserves from 2020 to 2100
表3 与其他变化预估研究结果损失率的对比 (%)
Table 3 Comparison with other change estimation research results about the loss ratio
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