Friday, November 14, 2008

Africa's Mount Kilimanjaro Ice crown facing the threat of disappearing


This is the aerial on November 11 peak of Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa in the first peak, from glaciers and snow-white composition of the crown has been little snow.

这是11月11日航拍的非洲第一高峰乞力马扎罗山峰顶,由冰川和积雪组成的白色雪冠已经所剩无几。 
This is the aerial on November 4 peak of Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa in the first peak, from glaciers and snow-white composition of the crown has been little snow.

这是11月4日拍摄的非洲第一高峰乞力马扎罗山峰顶,由冰川和积雪组成的白色雪冠已经所剩无几。
According to research data shows that Africa's highest peak Kilimanjaro mountain glacier area in the past 80 years has been shrinking for more than 80%, Kilimanjaro Ice crown is facing 50 years in the disappearance of the threat, and the Kilimanjaro glaciers Will disappear in the region brought about serious damage to the ecosystem. Kilimanjaro 5895 meters above sea level, away from the equator more than 300 km only.
据有关研究数据显示,非洲第一高峰乞力马扎罗山上的冰川面积在过去的80年中萎缩了80%以上,乞力马扎罗雪冠正面临着在50年内消失的威胁,而乞力马扎罗冰川消失将对这个地区的生态系统带来严重破坏。乞力马扎罗山海拔5895米,距离赤道仅300多公里。