Mapping Papua’s Last Tropical Glaciers

High‑precision, geo‑referenced 3D surveys of Puncak Jaya’s East Northwall Firn create a permanent scientific and cultural baseline for glaciers that are projected to vanish within a decade. Those datasets let researchers quantify area loss, calibrate climate models for tropical cryosphere dynamics, and preserve a visual archive for local communities before physical disappearance. — Preserving high‑resolution baseline data on vanishing tropical ice creates actionable evidence for climate monitoring, local adaptation planning, and cultural preservation debates.