Last chance to see: Disappearing glaciers in the 'Mountains of the Moon'

Photos: Last chance to see: Disappearing glaciers in the 'Mountains of the Moon'
Disappearing glaciers – The glaciers of the Rwenzori Mountains in Uganda used to make for an impressive sight. Now, experts think they will disappear in the next 10 to 15 years.
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Photos: Last chance to see: Disappearing glaciers in the 'Mountains of the Moon'
Disappearing glaciers – The Rwenzori glaciers occur on just three of the range's peaks: Mounts Stanley, Speke and Baker. The area of the glaciers is believed to have shrunk from around 2.7 square miles in 1906 to less than 0.4 square miles today.
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Photos: Last chance to see: Disappearing glaciers in the 'Mountains of the Moon'
Disappearing glaciers – The Ruwenzori range, known as the "Mountains of the Moon," straddle the border of Uganda and DR Congo. They are home to many rare plant species.
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Photos: Last chance to see: Disappearing glaciers in the 'Mountains of the Moon'
Disappearing glaciers – Perpetual clouds over Rwenzori make it hard to measure changes to the glaciers by satellite photography. That means expeditions to the range are crucial for monitoring glacier recession.
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Photos: Last chance to see: Disappearing glaciers in the 'Mountains of the Moon'
Disappearing glaciers – Richard Taylor, a geology professor at University College London, says the receding glaciers indicate a rise in temperature in the region, bringing longer droughts and more intense floods.
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