Glacial change and hydrological implications in the Himalaya and Karakoram
Y Nie, HD Pritchard, Q Liu, T Hennig, W Wang… - Nature reviews earth & …, 2021 - nature.com
Abstract Glaciers in the Himalaya–Karakoram mountain ranges harbour approximately half
of the ice volume in High-mountain Asia and modulate the flow of freshwater to almost 869 …
of the ice volume in High-mountain Asia and modulate the flow of freshwater to almost 869 …
Glaciohydrology of the himalaya-karakoram
BACKGROUND The Himalayan-Karakoram (HK) region in south Asia is one of the most
heavily glacierized and vulnerable mountainous regions on Earth. The Indus, Ganges, and …
heavily glacierized and vulnerable mountainous regions on Earth. The Indus, Ganges, and …
Impact of a global temperature rise of 1.5 degrees Celsius on Asia's glaciers
Glaciers in the high mountains of Asia (HMA) make a substantial contribution to the water
supply of millions of people,, and they are retreating and losing mass as a result of …
supply of millions of people,, and they are retreating and losing mass as a result of …
Manifestations and mechanisms of the Karakoram glacier Anomaly
Global-scale glacier shrinkage is one of the most prominent signs of ongoing climatic
change. However, important differences in glacier response exist at the regional scale, and …
change. However, important differences in glacier response exist at the regional scale, and …
Historically unprecedented global glacier decline in the early 21st century
Observations show that glaciers around the world are in retreat and losing mass.
Internationally coordinated for over a century, glacier monitoring activities provide an …
Internationally coordinated for over a century, glacier monitoring activities provide an …
Status and change of the cryosphere in the extended Hindu Kush Himalaya region
The cryosphere is defined by the presence of frozen water in its many forms: glaciers, ice
caps, ice sheets, snow, permafrost, and river and lake ice. In the extended Hindu Kush …
caps, ice sheets, snow, permafrost, and river and lake ice. In the extended Hindu Kush …
Recent climate changes over the Tibetan Plateau and their impacts on energy and water cycle: A review
Abstract The Tibetan Plateau (TP) exerts strong thermal forcing on the atmosphere over
Asian monsoon region and supplies water resources to adjacent river basins. Recently, the …
Asian monsoon region and supplies water resources to adjacent river basins. Recently, the …
Different glacier status with atmospheric circulations in Tibetan Plateau and surroundings
Abstract The Tibetan Plateau and surroundings contain the largest number of glaciers
outside the polar regions. These glaciers are at the headwaters of many prominent Asian …
outside the polar regions. These glaciers are at the headwaters of many prominent Asian …
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 …