Wikipedia:WikiProject Glaciers

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The Malaspina Glacier is so large that it can only seen in its entirety from space; this 1994 photo from STS-66, on a rare clear day, is of an area about 100 km (60 mi) across.
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The Malaspina Glacier is so large that it can only seen in its entirety from space; this 1994 photo from STS-66, on a rare clear day, is of an area about 100 km (60 mi) across.

This WikiProject aims to enhance information on glaciers, glaciology and related articles.

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[edit] Scope

All articles about glaciers, glaciology, geologic and geographical impacts from glaciers, as well as climatological articles directly related to glaciers.

[edit] Parentage

The parent of this WikiProject is the WikiProject Geography.

[edit] Structure

Structure has yet to be determined.

[edit] Participants

Please add yourself to the list by typing ~~~~, and add a note if you wish.

[edit] Open tasks

Below are some suggested open tasks for Wikipedians looking to contribute:

[edit] Definitions status

Work to expand the understanding of glaciers by enhancing and clarifing definition articles related to the project.

[edit] Lists

[edit] Categories and subcategories

List of known categories related to this project which needs cleanup, creation and further splitting into smaller subcatergories. See help:categories for clarification.

  • Category:Glaciology stubs links to all stub articles related to glaciology, but not to glaciers themselves...in process of creating series of glacier stubs after approval.

[edit] Glacier infobox

At right is an example of the infobox that can be used for glacier articles. Further instructions on the usage of the infobox can be found at the infobox talk page.

Gannett Glacier (EXAMPLE)
Gannett Glacier on the north slope of Gannett Peak
Gannett Glacier on the north slope of Gannett Peak
Type Mountain glacier
Location Wyoming, U.S.
Coordinates 43°11′48″N, 109°39′02″W
Area 896 acres (3.63 km²)
Terminus Moraine
Status Retreating

Helpful pointers:

  • If one knows the length and width of a glacier in feet, the area can be determined by multiplying the length by the width and dividing the result by 43,560. This will give one the acreage. To do metric conversions it is recommended one use Google by simply typing the distance or area and then to the conversion one wishes to make.
  • It is generally standard practice to have metric distances and areas in articles shown first with United States customary units second unless the article is about a glacier in the U.S. In scientific articles, metric is generally considered to be the standard and customary units are used only as a courtesy. Either way is fine.
  • Glaciers are sometimes more difficult to locate on a map than are mountains, so a query on a certain mountain known to be close the glacier may help narrow down the search.


[edit] Wikiproject messagebox

{{Messagebox glaciers}} can be added near the top of talk pages. The template produces the following message:
WikipediaWikiProject Glaciers is part of WikiProject Glaciers, a WikiProject related to glaciers and glaciology worldwide. It may include the Glacier infobox. If you would like to participate, you can choose to edit the article attached to this page (see Wikipedia:Contributing FAQ for more information).

This template automatically adds article talk pages to Category:Articles of WikiProject Glaciers. (The red-lined wording automatically becomes the same as the subject matter of that article).

[edit] Stub articles

{{Glaciology-stub}} can be added to the bottom of article pages related to this project. A stub is generally any article that doesn't have at least one reliable reference, two paragraphs of information and or lacks appropriate links to categories. Please add the stub template to the article page of articles which meet this criteria and as discussed at the stub guideline page.

All articles that are tagged as stubs automatically link to Category:Glaciology stubs.


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[edit] Featured articles

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[edit] Featured article candidates

[edit] Featured pictures

Perito Moreno Glacier, Argentina

Eyjafjallajökull, Iceland (on commons)

Canada Glacier in Antarctica

Glacial Lakes in Bhutan

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[edit] Useful links

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