Quantifying rates of climate change in mountain regions is of considerable interest, not least
because mountains are viewed as climate “hotspots” where change can anticipate or …

Glaciers in the tropical Andes have been retreating for the past several decades, leading to
a temporary increase in dry season water supply downstream. Projected future glacier …

Chapter 2, building on prior assessments, provides a global assessment of the observed
impacts and projected risks of climate change to terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems …

Central and South America (CSA) is a highly diverse region, both culturally and biologically.
It has one of the highest levels of biodiversity on the planet (Hoorn et al., 2010; Zador et al …

Glaciers cover∼ 10% of the Earth's land surface, but they are shrinking rapidly across most
parts of the world, leading to cascading impacts on downstream systems. Glaciers impart …

For the first time, stable LBG-cl-Poly (DMAAm) hydrogel is prepared via free radical in situ
polymerization of N, N-dimethyl acrylamide by employing N, N′-methylene bis (acrylamide) …

The aim of this paper is to provide the community with a comprehensive overview of the
studies of glaciers in the tropical Andes conducted in recent decades leading to the current …

Mediterranean areas of both southern Europe and North Africa are subject to dramatic
changes that will affect the sustainability, quantity, quality, and management of water …

One of the most pervasive problems afflicting people throughout the world is inadequate
access to clean water and sanitation. Problems with water are expected to grow worse in the …

Greater Himalayan glaciers are retreating and losing mass at rates comparable to glaciers in
other regions of the world,,,,. Assessments of future changes and their associated …