In the Himalaya, large areas are covered by glaciers and seasonal snow. They are an
important source of water for the Himalayan rivers. In this article, observed changes in …

Snow cover is an important water resource in arid and semi-arid regions of Central Asia, and
is related to agricultural and livestock production, ecosystems, and socio-economic …

The changes in seasonal snow covered area in the Hindu Kush-Himalayan (HKH) region
have been examined using Moderate–resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) 8-day …

Snow cover extent and distribution over the years have a significant impact on hydrological,
terrestrial, and climatologic processes. Snow cover mapping accuracy using remote sensing …

Snow is an important component of the cryosphere, and the study of snow trends is essential
for understanding regional climate change and for managing water resources. Changes in …

Glaciers in the Qilian Mountains, China, play an important role in supplying freshwater to
downstream populations, maintaining ecological balance, and supporting economic …

Glaciers have a direct relation with climate change. The equilibrium line altitude (ELA) is the
most useful parameter to study the effect of climate change on glaciers. The ELA is a …

Mountainous regions are particularly vulnerable to climate change, and the impacts are
already extensive and observable, the implications of which go far beyond mountain …

In high-altitude areas, snow cover plays a significant role in mountainous hydrology. Satluj,
which is a snow-fed river, is a part of the Indus River system in the western Himalayas. Snow …

Glacial responses to climate change exhibit considerable heterogeneity. Although global
glaciers are generally thinning and retreat, glaciers in the Karakoram region are distinct in …