Glacier Monitoring from Space Is Crucial, and at Risk

Key Points

• The research aims to underscore the importance of satellite monitoring for glaciers and identify risks to such observation efforts.
• Assessment of global glacier mass loss since 2000
• Collaboration within the scientific community
• Evaluation of existing satellite observation systems.
• Global glacier mass has decreased by 5% since 2000
• Current satellite monitoring methods may face upcoming gaps
• Increased emphasis on the necessity of continued spaceborne observations.