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 …
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 …
Climate change threatens terrestrial water storage over the Tibetan Plateau
Terrestrial water storage (TWS) over the Tibetan Plateau, a major global water tower, is
crucial in determining water transport and availability to a large downstream Asian …
crucial in determining water transport and availability to a large downstream Asian …
High mountain areas
The cryosphere (including, snow, glaciers, permafrost, lake and river ice) is an integral
element of high mountain regions, which are home to roughly 10% of the global population …
element of high mountain regions, which are home to roughly 10% of the global population …
[HTML][HTML] A systematic, regional assessment of high mountain Asia glacier mass balance
High-mountain Asia (HMA) constitutes the largest glacierized region outside of the Earth's
polar regions. Although available observations are limited, long-term records indicate …
polar regions. Although available observations are limited, long-term records indicate …
Twenty-first century glacier slowdown driven by mass loss in High Mountain Asia
Abstract Glaciers in High Mountain Asia have experienced heterogeneous rates of loss
since the 1970s. Yet, the associated changes in ice flow that lead to mass redistribution and …
since the 1970s. Yet, the associated changes in ice flow that lead to mass redistribution and …
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 …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Unravelling climate change in the Hindu Kush Himalaya: rapid warming in the mountains and increasing extremes
Historically, the climate of the HKH has experienced significant changes that are closely
related to the rise and fall of regional cultures and civilizations. Studies show well …
related to the rise and fall of regional cultures and civilizations. Studies show well …
[HTML][HTML] Expanding or shrinking? range shifts in wild ungulates under climate change in Pamir-Karakoram mountains, Pakistan
Climate change is expected to impact a large number of organisms in many ecosystems,
including several threatened mammals. A better understanding of climate impacts on …
including several threatened mammals. A better understanding of climate impacts on …