According to a WWF study Alpine glaciers have lost 40%
Q. Alpine glaciers in Italy have lost __ percent of their area over past three decades, according to a WWF study.- Published on 28 Sep 15a. 30%
b. 50%
c. 40%
d. 60%
ANSWER: 40%
Alpine glaciers have lost 40% of their area over the past 30 years according to a WWF study, Hot Ice report. This is ahead of the UNCCC to be held in Paris in November- December. Report indicates that measures need to be taken to prevent further deterioration of the glaciers. Regarding the Italian Alps, report indicated glaciers currently cover a total area of 368 sq km compared to 609 sq km in 1980s. New Italian Glacier Inventory presented at the 19th Alpine Glaciology meeting in Milan as against 1989 World Glacier Inventory based on data collected during the 80s. Melting process is affecting Arctic, Antarctic and other glaciers across the world such as Alaska, Ural Mountains and the Alps. Global CO2 emissions, a main GHG produces for global warming has risen to 35.3 billion tonnes per year in 2013 from 22.6 billion tonnes in 1990 according to EDGAR/EU Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research. Alpine glaciers are a source for Po, Italy’s longest river.
