What is the glacial budget?

the amount of water required to form a glacier

the difference between plastic flow and basal slippage

the amount of water lost during the last ice age

the difference between glacial accumulation and glacial waste

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The glacial budget refers to the difference between glacial accumulation (or growth) and glacial wastage (or loss), typically measured in terms of mass or volume. It is a key concept in understanding the overall health and dynamics of glaciers.