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 …
High Mountain Asia hydropower systems threatened by climate-driven landscape instability
Global warming-induced melting and thawing of the cryosphere are severely altering the
volume and timing of water supplied from High Mountain Asia, adversely affecting …
volume and timing of water supplied from High Mountain Asia, adversely affecting …
A massive rock and ice avalanche caused the 2021 disaster at Chamoli, Indian Himalaya
On 7 February 2021, a catastrophic mass flow descended the Ronti Gad, Rishiganga, and
Dhauliganga valleys in Chamoli, Uttarakhand, India, causing widespread devastation and …
Dhauliganga valleys in Chamoli, Uttarakhand, India, causing widespread devastation and …
Accelerated global glacier mass loss in the early twenty-first century
Glaciers distinct from the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets are shrinking rapidly, altering
regional hydrology, raising global sea level and elevating natural hazards. Yet, owing to the …
regional hydrology, raising global sea level and elevating natural hazards. Yet, owing to the …
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 …
Underestimated mass loss from lake-terminating glaciers in the greater Himalaya
Long-term satellite-based observations have helped quantify glacier mass change and the
response of the hydrosphere to glacier changes. However, subaqueous mass loss …
response of the hydrosphere to glacier changes. However, subaqueous mass loss …
High Mountain Asian glacier response to climate revealed by multi-temporal satellite observations since the 1960s
Abstract Knowledge about the long-term response of High Mountain Asian glaciers to
climatic variations is paramount because of their important role in sustaining Asian river flow …
climatic variations is paramount because of their important role in sustaining Asian river flow …
Health and sustainability of glaciers in High Mountain Asia
Abstract Glaciers in High Mountain Asia generate meltwater that supports the water needs of
250 million people, but current knowledge of annual accumulation and ablation is limited to …
250 million people, but current knowledge of annual accumulation and ablation is limited to …
Warming-induced monsoon precipitation phase change intensifies glacier mass loss in the southeastern Tibetan Plateau
Glaciers are key components of the mountain water towers of Asia and are vital for
downstream domestic, agricultural, and industrial uses. The glacier mass loss rate over the …
downstream domestic, agricultural, and industrial uses. The glacier mass loss rate over the …
Climate change decisive for Asia's snow meltwater supply
PDA Kraaijenbrink, EE Stigter, T Yao… - Nature Climate …, 2021 - nature.com
Streamflow in high-mountain Asia is influenced by meltwater from snow and glaciers, and
determining impacts of climate change on the region's cryosphere is essential to understand …
determining impacts of climate change on the region's cryosphere is essential to understand …