The wide distribution of natural lakes over the Tibetan Plateau, the highest and largest
plateau on Earth, have received extensive attention due to global warming. In this Review …

The recent growth and deepening of inland lakes in the Tibetan Plateau (TP) may be a
salient indicator of the consequences of climate change. The seasonal dynamics of these …

The Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau plays an important role in global climate and environmental
change and holds the largest lake area in China, with a total surface area of 36,900 km2 …

The growth of two high-elevation inland lakes (at 4600 m) was analyzed using satellite
imagery (2000–2005) and data were collected over the last decade (1997–2006) at a …

Most glaciers in the Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau are retreating, and glacier melt has
been emphasized as the dominant driver for recent lake expansions on the Tibetan Plateau …

Alpine lakes on the Tibetan Plateau are minimally disturbed by human activities and are
sensitive indicators of climate variability. Accelerated lake expansion in the 2000s has been …

Future climate warming is expected to have a significant effect on the operation of Earth and
Ecological systems. A key concern in the future is water resource availability. In regions such …

The water balance of inland lakes on the Tibetan Plateau (TP) involves complex
hydrological processes; their dynamics over recent decades is a good indicator of changes …

High-altitude lakes in the Tibetan Plateau (TP) showed strong spatio-temporal variability
during past decades. The lake dynamics could be associated with several important factors …

Lakes are an important component of the terrestrial hydrosphere, and have a strong
influence on the regional hydrological cycle [1]. Due to the distinctive geographic location …