Dr. P. L. Mercanton’s report on the fluctuations of the Swiss glaciers during the year 1946 shows that although the general trend is one of strong recession, several glaciers are still advancing. The Prapioz and the Seer-Rouge Glaciers which were receding in 1943–4 had in the next two years advanced 64 and 87 m. respectively. Out of 76 glaciers observed, the following are the percentage figures for the years 1945 and 1946:

The full report is published in Die Alpen, Vol. 23, 1947, pp. 313–20.