Review of the status and mass changes of Himalayan-Karakoram glaciers
We present a comprehensive review of the status and changes in glacier length (since the
1850s), area and mass (since the 1960s) along the Himalayan-Karakoram (HK) region and …
1850s), area and mass (since the 1960s) along the Himalayan-Karakoram (HK) region and …
The state and fate of Himalayan glaciers
Himalayan glaciers are a focus of public and scientific debate. Prevailing uncertainties are of
major concern because some projections of their future have serious implications for water …
major concern because some projections of their future have serious implications for water …
[图书][B] The Hindu Kush Himalaya assessment: mountains, climate change, sustainability and people
This open access volume is the first comprehensive assessment of the Hindu Kush
Himalaya (HKH) region. It comprises important scientific research on the social, economic …
Himalaya (HKH) region. It comprises important scientific research on the social, economic …
A spatially resolved estimate of High Mountain Asia glacier mass balances from 2000 to 2016
Abstract High Mountain Asia hosts the largest glacier concentration outside the polar
regions. These glaciers are important contributors to streamflow in one of the most …
regions. These glaciers are important contributors to streamflow in one of the most …
Consistent increase in High Asia's runoff due to increasing glacier melt and precipitation
Rivers originating in the high mountains of Asia are among the most meltwater-dependent
river systems on Earth, yet large human populations depend on their resources downstream …
river systems on Earth, yet large human populations depend on their resources downstream …
The Randolph Glacier Inventory: a globally complete inventory of glaciers
The Randolph Glacier Inventory (RGI) is a globally complete collection of digital outlines of
glaciers, excluding the ice sheets, developed to meet the needs of the Fifth Assessment of …
glaciers, excluding the ice sheets, developed to meet the needs of the Fifth Assessment of …
[HTML][HTML] Food, water, and energy security in South Asia: A nexus perspective from the Hindu Kush Himalayan region☆
G Rasul - Environmental Science & Policy, 2014 - Elsevier
With limited land resources, inadequate energy supply, and growing water stress, South
Asia faces the challenge of providing enough water and energy to grow enough food for the …
Asia faces the challenge of providing enough water and energy to grow enough food for the …
Climate change impacts on the upper Indus hydrology: sources, shifts and extremes
The Indus basin heavily depends on its upstream mountainous part for the downstream
supply of water while downstream demands are high. Since downstream demands will likely …
supply of water while downstream demands are high. Since downstream demands will likely …
Reconciling high-altitude precipitation in the upper Indus basin with glacier mass balances and runoff
Mountain ranges in Asia are important water suppliers, especially if downstream climates
are arid, water demands are high and glaciers are abundant. In such basins, the …
are arid, water demands are high and glaciers are abundant. In such basins, the …
Glacier mass balance in the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau and its surroundings from the mid-1970s to 2000 based on Hexagon KH-9 and SRTM DEMs
In the context of global warming, glacier changes in the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau (QTP) and its
surroundings have attracted a great amount of public attention. To date, there have been …
surroundings have attracted a great amount of public attention. To date, there have been …