Qarliq Tagh Explained
Qarliq Tagh (also Harlik Shan, Karlik Tagh, or Qarlik Shan) is the easternmost mountain range of the Tian Shan, China. It is located in Xinjiang, China, between 42º50'N–43º35'N and 93º41'O–95º07'O. In its western end it connects with the Barkol Shan. The highest peak is the Tomort (above sea level).
The mountain range is characterized by distinct ice caps and more than 122 glaciers with a total area of 126 km2, of which are 73 on the southern and 49 on the northern flanks.
In the north, the mountains descend steeply into the Naomaohu basin, which connects to the Naomaohu Gobi (chin.) / Nomingyyn Gobi (mongol.). In the south, the mountain range descends into the Hami basin, with elevations as low as 50 m below sea level.
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Notes and References
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- Wang, W., Li, K., & Gao, J. (2011). Monitoring glacial shrinkage using remote sensing and site-observation method on southern slope of Kalik Mountain, eastern Tian Shan, China. Journal of Earth Science, 22(4), 503-514.(PDF)
- Qian, Y., Zhang, H., Wu, Z., & Wang, Z. (2011). Vegetation composition and distribution on the northern slope of Karlik Mountain to Naomaohu basin, East Tianshan Mountains. Journal of Arid Land, 3(1), 15-24.(PDF)
- Chen, Y., Li, Y., Wang, Y., Zhang, M., Cui, Z., Yi, C., & Liu, G. (2015). Late Quaternary glacial history of the Karlik Range, easternmost Tian Shan, derived from 10 Be surface exposure and optically stimulated luminescence datings. Quaternary Science Reviews, 115, 17-27.(PDF)
- Li, Y., Li, Y., Chen, Y., & Lu, X. (2016). Presumed Little Ice Age glacial extent in the eastern Tian Shan, China. Journal of Maps, 12(sup1), 71-78.(HTML)
