Xinjiang, China, is a representative arid region in Central Asia that is characterized by a
unique mountain–basin structure and fragile mountain–oasis–desert ecosystems. Climate …

Climate-driven changes in glacier-fed streamflow regimes have direct implications on
freshwater supply, irrigation and hydropower potential. Reliable information about current …

One of the more important questions in hydrology is: if the climate warms in the future, will
there be an intensification of the water cycle and, if so, the nature of that intensification …

Adequate knowledge of climatic change over the Tibetan Plateau (TP) with an average
elevation of more than 4000 m above sea level (asl) has been insufficient for a long time …

The Greater Himalayas hold the largest mass of ice outside polar regions and are the source
of the 10 largest rivers in Asia. Rapid reduction in the volume of Himalayan glaciers due to …

Terrestrial water storage (TWS) change is an indicator of climate change. Therefore, it is
helpful to understand how climate change impacts water systems. In this study, the influence …

The arid and semiarid region in central Asia is sensitive and vulnerable to climate variations.
However, the sparse and highly unevenly distributed meteorological stations in the region …

As abundant distribution of glaciers and snow, the Tianshan Mountains are highly
vulnerable to changes in climate. Based on meteorological station records during 1960 …

Abstract Glaciers in High Asia store large amounts of water and are affected by climate
change. Efforts to determine decadal-scale glacier change are therefore increasing …

Temperature data for seven instrumental records in the Karakoram and Hindu Kush
Mountains of the Upper Indus Basin (UIB) have been analyzed for seasonal and annual …