2009

Aizen, V. B., E.M. Aizen, A. B. Surazakov, S.A. Nikitin, J. Kubota. 2009. Is Central Asia exsiccating? Journal of Hydrology (in review)

Surazakov, A.B, Aizen, V. B. Positional accuracy evaluation of declassified Hexagon KH-9 mapping camera imagery. Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing (accepted).

Aizen, V., E. Aizen, A. Surazakov, K. Khlopenkov. Tien Shan Climate, Glaciers and Seasonal Snow Cover in the last 50 years. Journal of Climate (in preparation).

Aizen E.M., Joswiak, D.R., V.B. Aizen, N.Takeuchi, S. Sneed. A 100 yr ice core record of anthropogenic activity, volcanic eruptions, and biomass burning from the Siberian Altai. Journal of Geophysical Research (in review).

Aizen, Vladimir, Tandong Yao, Pratap Singh, Igor Severski. 2009. IPCC World Water Development Report, Section 4.2.2.8: Permafrost Trend and Section 4.2.2.10: Trend in Glaciers, UNESCO WMO (in review).

Aizen, E.M., V.B. Aizen, P.A. Mayewski, D.R. Joswiak, S. Kaspari, S. Sneed, A.B. Surazakov, B. Grigholm, A. Finaev. 2009. Stable-Isotope and Chemical Time Series from Fedchenko Glacier Firn Core (Pamir).J. of Glaciology, V 55(190) pp.275-291.

2008

Groisman, Pavel Ya., Elizabeth A. Clark, Vladimir M. Kattsov, Dennis P. Lettenmaier, Irina N. Sokolik, Vladimir B. Aizen, Oliver Cartus, Jiquan Chen, Susan Conard, John Katzenberger, Olga Krankina, Jaakko Kukkonen, Toshinobu Machida, Shamil Maksyutov, Dennis Ojima, Jiaguo Qi, Vladimir E. Romanovsky, Maurizio Santoro, Christiane C. Schmullius, Alexander I. Shiklomanov, Kou Shimoyama, Herman H. Shugart, Jacquelyn K. Shuman, Mikhail A. Sofiev, Anatoly I. Sukhinin, Charles Vörösmarty, Donald Walker, and Eric F. Wood. The Northern Eurasia Earth Science Partnership: an example of science applied to societal needs. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society (full text).

2007

Aizen, V. B., E.M. Aizen, V. A. Kuzmichenok. 2007. Glaciers and Hydrological Changes in the Tien Shan: Simulation and Prediction, Environmental Research Letters 2 045019 full text

Surazakov, A.B., V. B. Aizen, E. M. Aizen, S.A. Nikitin. 2007. Glacier changes in the Siberian Altai Mountains, Ob river basin, (1952–2006) estimated with high resolution imagery. Environmental Research Letters 2 045017 full text

Aizen, V.B., V.A. Kuzmichenok, A.B. Surazakov, E.M. Aizen. 2007. Glacier changes in the Tien Shan as determined from topographic and remotely sensed data. J. Global and Planetary Changes, Special NEESPI Program Issue, 56 (3-4), 328-340. full text

Aizen, V.B., E.M. Aizen, V.A. Kuzmichenok. 2007. Geo-informational simulation of possible changes in Central Asian water resources. J. Global and Planetary Changes, Special NEESPI Program Issue, 56(3-4), 341-358. full text

2006

Aizen, E.M., V.B. Aizen. 2006. Stream chemistry in the Central Tien Shan. Journal of Hydrology (in review).

Surazakov, A.B, V.B. Aizen. 2006. Estimating Volume Change of Mountain Glaciers Using SRTM and Topographic Data. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, V. 44, No. 10, pp. 2991-2995. (Correction)

Aizen, V.B., E.M. Aizen, D. R. Joswiak, K. Fujita, N. Takeuchi, S.A. Nikitin. 2006. Climatic and atmospheric circulation pattern variability from ice-core isotope/geochemistry records (Altai, Tien Shan and Tibet), Annals of Glaciology, V.43.

Aizen, V.B., E.M. Aizen, A.B. Surazakov, V.A. Kuzmichenok. 2006. Assessment of Glacial Area and Volume Change in Tien Shan (Central Asia) During the Last 150 years Using Geodetic, Aerial Photo, ASTER and SRTM Data. Annals of Glaciology, V.43.

Takeuchi, N., J. Uetake, K. Fujita, V. Aizen, S. Nikitin. 2006. A snow algal community on Akkem Glacier in the Russian Altai Mountains. Annals of Glaciology, V. 43.

2005

Aizen, V.B., E.M. Aizen, K. Fujita, S. Nikitin, K. Kreutz, N. Takeuchi. 2005. Stable-isotope time series and precipitation origin from firn cores and snow samples, Altai glaciers, Siberia. Journal of Glaciology, V.51, No. 175, pp. 637-654.

Nakazawa, F., K. Fujita, N. Takeuchi., T. Fujiki, J. Utake, V. Aizen, M. Nakawo. 2005. Dating of seasonal and annual layers in alpine glacier ice using pollen analysis. Journal of Glaciology, V.51, No. 174, pp. 453-490.

Barlow, M., V. Aizen, D. Salstein, H. Gullen. 2005. Hydrologic Extremes in Central-Southwest Asia. EOS, V.86. N 23, 7 of June 2005, pp. 218-221.

2004

K. Fujita, N. Takeuchi, V. Aizen, S. Nikitin. 2004. Glaciological observations on the plateau of Belukha Glacier in the Altai Mountains, Russia from 2001 to 2003. Bulletin of Glaciological Research, Japanese Society of Snow and Ice, 21, 57-64.

Pruett, L., K. Kreutz, M. Wadleigh, V. Aizen. 2004. Assessment of Sulfate Sources in High-Elevation Asian Precipitation Using Stable Sulfur Isotopes. Published on Web in American Chemical Society, V.2, p1-9.

Takeuchi, N., A. Takahashi, J. Uetake, T. Yamazaki, V. Aizen, D. Joswiak, A. Surazakov, S. Nikitin, 2004. A report on ice core drilling on the western plateau of Mt. Belukha in the Russian Altai Mountains in 2003. Polar Meteorol. Glaciol., National Polar Research Institute, Japan, 18, 121-133, 204.

Aizen, V.B., E.M. Aizen, J.M Melack, K.J. Kreutz, L.D. Cecil. 2004. Association between Atmospheric Circulation Patterns and Firn-ice Core Records from the Inilchek Glacierized Area, Central Tien Shan, Asia. Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres, Vol. 109, No. D8, D08304.

Kreutz, K.J., C.P. Wake, V.B. Aizen, L.D. Cecil, J.R. Green, and Synal, H.A., 2004. Event to decadal scale glaciochemical variability on the Inilchek Glacier, Central Tien Shan, in Cecil, L.D., Thompson, L.G., and Steig, E.J., eds., Earth Paleoenvironments: Records Preserved in Mid- and Low-Latitude Glaciers, Kluwer Publishers, 61-79.

2003

Aizen, V.B., E.M. Aizen. 2003. Spatial and temporal variability of snow pack in Central Asia (Tien Shan), Japanese Islands and North America (Sierra Nevada) Mountains. In Proceeding “International Symposium on Disaster Mitigation and Basin-Wide Water management”, pp. 25-36, Niigata, 2003.

Kreutz, K.J., C.P.Wake, V. B. Aizen, L.D. Cecil, J.R. Green, H-A. Synal, D.S. Introne. 2003. Seasonal deuterium excess in a Tien Shan ice core: influence of moisture transport and recycling in Central Asia. Geophysical Research Letters, Vol. 30, №. 18, 1922.

Aizen, V.B. 2003. Physical Geography of Central Asia. Encyclopedia: “World and its Peoples” Brown Reference Group Publisher, Vol. 23, Chapter III, London.

2002

Aizen, V.B., E.M. Aizen, K.J. Kreutz, K.Fujita, L.D.Cecil, S. A. Nikitin. 2002. Climatic and environmental records from Altai glaciers, Siberia, recovered from ice-cores and snow samples Proceedings, San Francisco AGU Fall Meeting 2002.

Aizen, V.B, E. M.Aizen, J. M. Melack, T. Nakamura, S. Kobayashi. 2002. Estimation of the energy used to melt snow in Tien Shan mountains and Japanese Islands. Pergamon Elsevier Science, Global and Planetary Change, V. 32, Issue 4, pp. 349-359.

Aizen, V. B., E. M. Aizen, V. N. Nikitin. 2002. Glacier regime on the northern slope of the Himalaya (Xixibangma glaciers). Pergamon Elsevier Science, Quaternary International, V. 97-98, pp. 27-39.

2001

Aizen, V.B., K.J.Kreutz, K.Fujita, L.D. Cecil, S.A. Nikitin. 2001. Ice Core Reconnaissance in Siberian Altai for Mid-latitudes Paleo-Climatic and Environmental Reconstruction. Proceedings, San Francisco AGU Fall Meeting, PP42B-0529.

Aizen V. B., E. M. Aizen, K.J. Kreutz, L.D. Cecil, C. P.Wake. 2001. An approach for interpretation of ice-core paleo-climatic records from the central Tien Shan based on complex of isotopes/major ions composition and long-term meteorological/synoptic data. Symposium on Ice Cores and Climate. Annals of Glaciology: International Glaciological Society, Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, August 19-23.

Cecil, D, H.Synal, K.Kreutz, J. Green, C. Wake, V. Aizen. 2001. Cl-36 and I-129 in Ice Cores Collected from Inilchek, Nangpai Gosum, and Upper Fremont Glaciers. Annals of Glaciology: Symposium on Ice Cores and Climate, International Glaciological Society, Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, August 19-23.

Kreutz, K.J., Wake, C.P., Aizen, V., and Cecil, L.D. 2001. Spatial and altitudinal variability of precipitation isotopes in the central Tien Shan mountains. Annals of Glaciology: Symposium on Ice Cores and Climate, International Glaciological Society, Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, August 19-23.

Kreutz, K., V. Aizen, D.Cecil, and C.Wake. 2001. Dust deposition and isotopic composition of precipitation recorded in a shallow ice core, Inilchek glacier, central Tien Shan. J. Glaciology. V.47, No. 159, pp. 549-554.

Aizen, E.M, V. B.Aizen, J. M. Melack, T. Nakamura, T. Ohta. 2001. Precipitation and Atmospheric Circulation Patterns at Mid-Latitudes of Asia. International Journal of Climate, 21, pp. 535-556.

2000

Aizen, E.M, V. B.Aizen, J. M. Melack, and A. N. Krenke. 2000. Heat exchange during snow ablation in plains and mountains of Eurasia. J. Geophysical Research-Atmospheres. Vol. 105, No. D22, pp. 27,013-27,022.

Aizen, V.B., E. M. Aizen , G. E. Glazirin, and H. A. Loaiciga. 2000. Simulation of daily runoff in Central Asian alpine watersheds. J. Hydrology. No. 186, 229-251.

1999

Cecil, L.D., J.G. Green, D.L.Naftz, H.A. Synal, K.J.Kreutz, V.B. Aizen, C.P.Wake, S.K. Frape. 1999. Cosmogenic isotopes in mid-latitude glacial environments in the Northern Hemisphere, indicators of global fallout and the effects of meltwater elution on the isotopic record. Proceedings: Workshop on Cosmogenic nuclides, Viena, WCos14, pp. 140-145.

Aizen, V.B., E.M. Aizen, J.Melack, K.Kreutz, D. Cecil, C. Wake. 1999. Association Between Atmospheric Circulation Patterns and Firn/Ice Core Records from the Inylchek Glacier, Central Tien Shan. . Proceedings. AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, H12D-08, pp. 335.

Kreutz, K., V. B. Aizen, E. M. Aizen, D. Cecil, C. Wake. 1999. The Rare Elements Composition of Central Asian Dust: A New Ice-Core Proxy for Atmospheric Aerosol Loading, Source, and Transport Pathways. Proceedings. AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, OS51D-12, pp. 575.

Aizen, V.B., E.M. Aizen. 1999. A model of daily surface runoff in central Asian alpine watersheds. Proceedings Fourth USA/CIS Joint Conference, San Francisco, p.50.

1998

Aizen, V.B., K. Kreutz, C. Wake, D. Cecil, and E.M. Aizen. 1998. Meteorological Monitoring and Ice Core Reconnaissance in the Central Tien Shan. Proceedings: AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, A32A-03, pp. 224.

Aizen, V.B., E.M. Aizen. 1998. Estimation of glacial runoff to the Tarim River, Central Tien Shan. IAHS, Proceedings of International Symposium ‘WaterHead'98’, Merano, ITALY.

1997

Aizen, V. B., E. M. Aizen, J. Dozier, J. Melack, D. Sexton, V. Nesterov. 1997. Glacial regime of the highest Tien Shan mountains, Pobeda-Khan Tengry massif. J. Glaciology, Vol. 43, No. 145, pp. 503-512.

Aizen, V.B., E. M. Aizen, J. Melack. 1997. Snow distribution and melt in Central Tien Shan, Susamir Valley. J. Arctic and Alpine Research, V. 29, No 4, pp. 403-413.

Aizen, V. B., E. M. Aizen, J.Melack. 1997. Relationship between River Runoff and recent Climatic change in the Tien Shan, Central Asia. Proceedings, Prudhoe Bay, Fairbanks, Alaska. Eleventh International Symposium and Workshop, August 18-22, pp.5-18.

Aizen, V. B., E. M. Aizen, J.Melack. 1997. Statistical Models in Simulation of Snow and Glacier Runoff in Central Asian Alpine Watersheds. Proceedings, Prudhoe Bay, Fairbanks, Alaska. Eleventh International Symposium and Workshop, August 18-22, pp.19-38.

Aizen, V.B., E. M. Aizen, J. Dozier, J.Melack, T.Albright and T. Painter. 1997. Estimations of Mountain Glacier’s distribution based on the Surface and Remote Sensing Data. Abstract in Proceedings of Workshop on Remote Sensing of Planetary Ices: Eath and Other Solid Bodies Flagstaff, Arizona, June 11-13.

Aizen, V.B., E. M. Aizen. 1997. Hydrological cycles on the north and south peripheries of mountain-glacial basins of central Asia. J. Hydrological Processes, Vol. 11, pp. 451-469.

Aizen, V.B., E. M. Aizen, J.Melack, J. Dozier. 1997. Climatic and hydrologic changes in the Tien Shan, central Asia. J. Climate, Vol. 10, No. 6, pp.1393-1404.

Aizen, V.B., E. M. Aizen. 1997. Glaciers and snow cover in central Asia as indicators of climate change in the earth-ocean-atmosphere system. In the book: Regional Hydrological Response to Climate Change and Global Warming. Editors:J.A..A.Jones, Changming Liu and Ming-Ko Woo. Kluwer Academic Publ., pp. 269-285.

1996

Aizen, V.B., E. M. Aizen, J.Melack. 1996. Precipitation, melt and runoff in the Northern Tien Shan. J. Hydrology. No. 186, 229-251.

Aizen, V. B., E. M. Aizen, J.Melack, and T. Martma. 1996. Isotopic measurements of precipitation on central Asian glaciers (Southeastern Tibet, Northern Himalayas, Central Tien Shan). J. of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres. Vol. 101/D4, 9185-9196.

1995

Aizen, V. B., E. M. Aizen, J.Melack. 1995. Climate, snow cover, glaciers and runoff in the Tien Shan, Water Resources Bulletin, 31(6), 1113-1129.

Aizen V.B., E.M.Aizen, J.Melack. 1995. Characteristics of runoff formation at the Kirgizskiy Alatoo, Tien Shan. Biogeochemistry of Seasonally Snow-Covered Catchments. IAHS Publ. no.228, 413-430.

Kattelmann, R., K.Elder, J.Melack, E.Aizen, V.Aizen. 1995. Some Surveys of snow chemistry in the Tien Shan of Kirgizstan and Kazakhstan. Biogeochemistry of Seasonally Snow -Covered Catchments. IAHS Publ. no.228, 318-321.

Aizen V. B., et. al. 1995. "Duration of the warm period". 5 maps in 1:1500000 scale. Tien Shan, Pamir, Karakorum, Hindu Kush, Kunlun, Tibet, Himalayan. Book: Atlas of World Snow and Ice Resources, International Hydrological Project. Moscow, RUSSIA.

Aizen V. B., et al. 1995. "Sums of the positive temperatures". 5 maps in 1:1500000 scale. Tien Shan, Pamir, Karakorum, Hindu Kush, Kunlun, Tibet, Himalayan. Book: Atlas of World Snow and Ice Resources, International Hydrological Project. Moscow, RUSSIA.

Aizen V. B., et al. 1995. "Mass-balance changes and climatic characteristics of the Golubina and Djankuat glaciers" (Tien Shan, Caucasus). 2 maps in 25000 scale. Book: Atlas of World Snow and Ice Resources, International Hydrological Project. Moscow, RUSSIA.

Aizen V.B., Aizen E. M. et al. 1995. Book: Glaciers and Environment in the Qinghai-Xizang (Tibet) Plateau. The Gongga Mountain, Science Press, Beijing, New York, 201p.

1994

Aizen, V.B., S.A. Nikitin, Song Guoping. 1994. Model of the Dynamics of the Hailuogou Glacier (Southeastern Xizang). J. Glaciology and Geocryology, No 5, pp.121-132.

Aizen, V.B., E.M. Aizen. 1994. Regime and mass-energy exchange of subtropical latitude glaciers under monsoon climatic conditions: Gongga Shan, Sichuan, China. J. Mountain Research and Development, Vol.14 (No 2), pp. 101-118.

Aizen, V.B., E.M. Aizen. 1994. Features of regime and mass exchange of some glaciers on Central Asian Periphery. Sepio, Bull. Glacier Research., No 12. Japan, 9-24.

Aizen V.B., E. M. Aizen. 1994. Model of calculation of glacial runoff in Central Tien Shan. J. Glaciology and Geocryology, No 4.

1993

Aizen V.B., E.M. Aizen. 1993. Glacier runoff estimation and simulation of stream flow in the peripheral territory of Central Asia. IAHS Publ. No 218,

Aizen, V.B., E.M. Aizen, V.B. Nesterov, D.D. Sexton. 1993. A study of glacial runoff regime in Central Tien Shan during 1989-1990, J. Glaciology and Geocryology, 15(3), 442 - 459.

1991

Aizen V.B. 1991. Reconstruction of meteorological characteristics of Northern macro-slope Kyrgyz range based on the dendrochronological data. Data of Glacial. Studies, No.76, Moscow ( in Russ.).

Aizen, V.B., E. M. Loktionova, V. N. Nesterov, D.Sexton. 1990. Heat and mass exchange processes in glacial systems of Central Tien Shan. IAHS Publ., No.208, 329-337.

1990

Aizen V.B. 1990. Nourishment conditions and mass exchange of some glaciers in Tien Shan mountains. Proc. 4th National Conf. on glaciology and geocryology. Lanhzou (in Chinese).

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