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Talk · International Conference on Electronics, Computer and Computation · April 10, 2026

National-Scale Glacier Mass Balance Forecasting in Kyrgyzstan: Machine Learning Insights Into Domain Shift Until 2049

Zhazgul Ablakeeva, Tattybubu Arap kyzy, Timur Turatali, Ruslan Isaev, Andrei Ermakov, Emilbek Zholdoshbekov

Abstract

This study addresses the critical challenge of glacial degradation in the Tien Shan mountain system and its impact on the “water-energy nexus” of Central Asia. By utilizing the XGBoost machine learning algorithm, we provide a comprehensive nationwide forecast for 7,333 individual glaciers across the entire territory of the Kyrgyz Republic for the 2015-2049 period. Our approach employs statistical downscaling and bilinear interpolation to account for local topographical factors, bridging the gap between coarse global climate models (CMIP6) and the specific response of individual glacial units. The integration of highresolution geospatial filtering and seasonal feature engineering allows for a detailed diagnostic of mass balance trends at a national scale, providing a vital tool for regional climate adaptation and water security planning.

Cryospheric studies and observationsGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchHydrological Forecasting Using AIglacier mass balanceTien Shan glaciersKyrgyzstan

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