High Mountain Asia hydropower systems threatened by climate-driven landscape instability
Global warming-induced melting and thawing of the cryosphere are severely altering the
volume and timing of water supplied from High Mountain Asia, adversely affecting …
volume and timing of water supplied from High Mountain Asia, adversely affecting …
Earthquake‐induced chains of geologic hazards: Patterns, mechanisms, and impacts
Large earthquakes initiate chains of surface processes that last much longer than the brief
moments of strong shaking. Most moderate‐and large‐magnitude earthquakes trigger …
moments of strong shaking. Most moderate‐and large‐magnitude earthquakes trigger …
A massive rock and ice avalanche caused the 2021 disaster at Chamoli, Indian Himalaya
On 7 February 2021, a catastrophic mass flow descended the Ronti Gad, Rishiganga, and
Dhauliganga valleys in Chamoli, Uttarakhand, India, causing widespread devastation and …
Dhauliganga valleys in Chamoli, Uttarakhand, India, causing widespread devastation and …
[HTML][HTML] Scientific challenges in disaster risk reduction for the Sichuan–Tibet Railway
Abstract Traversing the Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau, the Sichuan–Tibet Railway is by far the
most difficult railway project in the world. The Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau features the most …
most difficult railway project in the world. The Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau features the most …
Importance and vulnerability of the world's water towers
Mountains are the water towers of the world, supplying a substantial part of both natural and
anthropogenic water demands,. They are highly sensitive and prone to climate change,, yet …
anthropogenic water demands,. They are highly sensitive and prone to climate change,, yet …
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 …
[图书][B] The Hindu Kush Himalaya assessment: mountains, climate change, sustainability and people
This open access volume is the first comprehensive assessment of the Hindu Kush
Himalaya (HKH) region. It comprises important scientific research on the social, economic …
Himalaya (HKH) region. It comprises important scientific research on the social, economic …
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 …
Landslide susceptibility mapping using multiscale sampling strategy and convolutional neural network: A case study in Jiuzhaigou region
Landslides are one of the most widespread natural disasters and pose severe threats to
people, properties, and the environment in many areas. Landslide susceptibility mapping …
people, properties, and the environment in many areas. Landslide susceptibility mapping …
Glacial lake outburst floods as drivers of fluvial erosion in the Himalaya
Himalayan rivers are frequently hit by catastrophic floods that are caused by the failure of
glacial lake and landslide dams; however, the dynamics and long-term impacts of such …
glacial lake and landslide dams; however, the dynamics and long-term impacts of such …