Microplastic pollution in the Himalayas: Occurrence, distribution, accumulation and environmental impacts
A Talukdar, S Bhattacharya, A Bandyopadhyay… - Science of the total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics have been reported from various ecosystems including lakes, ponds,
wetlands, mountains, and forests globally. Recent research works showed microplastic …
wetlands, mountains, and forests globally. Recent research works showed microplastic …
A critical review and prospect of NO2 and SO2 pollution over Asia: Hotspots, trends, and sources
MMMF Jion, JN Jannat, MY Mia, MA Ali… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nitrogen dioxide (NO 2) and sulfur dioxide (SO 2) are two major atmospheric pollutants that
significantly threaten human health, the environment, and ecosystems worldwide. Despite …
significantly threaten human health, the environment, and ecosystems worldwide. Despite …
Microplastics in the high-altitude Himalayas: assessment of microplastic contamination in freshwater lake sediments, Northwest Himalaya (India)
In this study, we assess the magnitude, type, and sources of microplastic (MP) in lake bottom
sediments collected from freshwater Anchar Lake, located in the Kashmir Valley, Northwest …
sediments collected from freshwater Anchar Lake, located in the Kashmir Valley, Northwest …
A review of particulate pollution over Himalaya region: Characteristics and salient factors contributing ambient PM pollution
The Himalayas, which include delicate and unspoiled ecosystems, have the third-largest
glacier ice store in the world. Recent research reveals that anthropogenic and natural factors …
glacier ice store in the world. Recent research reveals that anthropogenic and natural factors …
Are Himalayan ecosystems facing hidden collapse? Assessing the drivers and impacts of change to aid conservation, restoration and conflict resolution challenges
S Dhyani - Biodiversity and Conservation, 2023 - Springer
The Himalayas are a global hotspot for biodiversity and endemism, and yet the health of its
natural ecosystems is deteriorating rapidly. Natural ecosystems across the Himalayas are …
natural ecosystems is deteriorating rapidly. Natural ecosystems across the Himalayas are …
Garbage burning in South Asia: how important is it to regional air quality?
Increasing air pollution in South Asia has serious consequences for air quality and
human/ecosystem health within the region. South Asia, including India and Nepal, suffers …
human/ecosystem health within the region. South Asia, including India and Nepal, suffers …
Exploring the potential of machine learning for simulations of urban ozone variability
Abstract Machine learning (ML) has emerged as a powerful technique in the Earth system
science, nevertheless, its potential to model complex atmospheric chemistry remains largely …
science, nevertheless, its potential to model complex atmospheric chemistry remains largely …
Temporal and spatial variations of satellite-based aerosol optical depths, angstrom exponent, single scattering albedo, and ultraviolet-aerosol index over five polluted …
It is widely acknowledged that factors such as population growth, urbanization's quick
speed, economic growth, and industrialization all have a role in the atmosphere's rising …
speed, economic growth, and industrialization all have a role in the atmosphere's rising …
The great glacier and snow-dependent rivers of Asia and climate change: Heading for troubled waters
DJ Molden, AB Shrestha, WW Immerzeel… - Water security under …, 2022 - Springer
The glacier-and snow-fed river basins of the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) mountains
provide water to 1.9 billion people in Asia. The signs of climate change in the HKH …
provide water to 1.9 billion people in Asia. The signs of climate change in the HKH …
Variability of ambient black carbon concentration in the Central Himalaya and its assessment over the Hindu Kush Himalayan region
Abstract During 2015–2018, eight black carbon (BC) monitoring sites were established in
Nepal and Bhutan to fill a significant data gap regarding BC measurement in Central …
Nepal and Bhutan to fill a significant data gap regarding BC measurement in Central …