The imbalance of the Asian water tower
Abstract The Hindu Kush–Karakoram–Himalayan system, named the Third Pole because it
is the largest global store of frozen water after the polar regions, provides a reliable water …
is the largest global store of frozen water after the polar regions, provides a reliable water …
Global climate impacts of land‐surface and atmospheric processes over the Tibetan Plateau
J Huang, X Zhou, G Wu, X Xu, Q Zhao… - Reviews of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Tibetan Plateau (TP) impacts local and remote atmospheric circulations,
wherein it mechanically and thermally affects air masses or airflows. Moreover, the TP …
wherein it mechanically and thermally affects air masses or airflows. Moreover, the TP …
Exceptional warming over the Barents area
In recent decades, surface air temperature (SAT) data from Global reanalyses points to
maximum warming over the northern Barents area. However, a scarcity of observations …
maximum warming over the northern Barents area. However, a scarcity of observations …
Unprecedented fire activity above the Arctic Circle linked to rising temperatures
Arctic fires can release large amounts of carbon from permafrost peatlands. Satellite
observations reveal that fires burned~ 4.7 million hectares in 2019 and 2020, accounting for …
observations reveal that fires burned~ 4.7 million hectares in 2019 and 2020, accounting for …
Recent frontiers of climate changes in East Asia at global warming of 1.5° C and 2° C
East Asia is undergoing significant climate changes and these changes are likely to grow in
the future. It is urgent to characterize both the mechanisms controlling climate and the …
the future. It is urgent to characterize both the mechanisms controlling climate and the …
Persistent and enhanced carbon sequestration capacity of alpine grasslands on Earth's Third Pole
The carbon sequestration capacity of alpine grasslands, composed of alpine meadows and
steppes, in the Tibetan Plateau has an essential role in regulating the regional carbon cycle …
steppes, in the Tibetan Plateau has an essential role in regulating the regional carbon cycle …
Teleconnections among tipping elements in the Earth system
Tipping elements are components of the Earth system that may shift abruptly and irreversibly
from one state to another at specific thresholds. It is not well understood to what degree …
from one state to another at specific thresholds. It is not well understood to what degree …
Precipitation regime changes in High Mountain Asia driven by cleaner air
Abstract High Mountain Asia (HMA) has experienced a spatial imbalance in water resources
in recent decades, partly because of a dipolar pattern of precipitation changes known as …
in recent decades, partly because of a dipolar pattern of precipitation changes known as …
Higher temperature sensitivity of retrogressive thaw slump activity in the Arctic compared to the Third Pole
Y Liu, H Qiu, U Kamp, N Wang, J Wang… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Climate change exacerbates permafrost thawing, resulting exceptionally intense
retrogressive thaw slump (RTS) activity in the Arctic and Third Pole. However, comparative …
retrogressive thaw slump (RTS) activity in the Arctic and Third Pole. However, comparative …
Contrasting characteristics, changes, and linkages of permafrost between the Arctic and the Third Pole
Permafrost degradation poses serious threats to both natural and human systems through its
influence on ecological–hydrological processes, infrastructure stability, and the climate …
influence on ecological–hydrological processes, infrastructure stability, and the climate …