Glaciohydrology of the himalaya-karakoram

MF Azam, JS Kargel, JM Shea, S Nepal, UK Haritashya… - Science, 2021 - science.org
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 …

Glacio‐hydrological model calibration and evaluation

M van Tiel, K Stahl, D Freudiger… - Wiley Interdisciplinary …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Glaciers are essential for downstream water resources. Hydrological modeling is necessary
for a better understanding and for future projections of the water resources in these rapidly …

Variable 21st century climate change response for rivers in High Mountain Asia at seasonal to decadal time scales

S Khanal, AF Lutz, PDA Kraaijenbrink… - Water Resources …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The hydrological response to climate change in mountainous basins manifests itself at
varying spatial and temporal scales, ranging from catchment to large river basin scale and …

Water in The Hindu kush himalaya

CA Scott, F Zhang, A Mukherji, W Immerzeel… - The Hindu Kush …, 2019 - Springer
Commonly described as the “water tower for Asia,” the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) plays
an important role in ensuring water, food, energy, and environmental security for much of the …

Changes in seasonal snow water equivalent distribution in High Mountain Asia (1987 to 2009)

T Smith, B Bookhagen - Science advances, 2018 - science.org
Snow meltwaters account for most of the yearly water budgets of many catchments in High
Mountain Asia (HMA). We examine trends in snow water equivalent (SWE) using passive …

TP-River: Monitoring and quantifying total river runoff from the Third Pole

L Wang, T Yao, C Chai, L Cuo, F Su… - Bulletin of the …, 2021 - journals.ametsoc.org
Monitoring changes in river runoff at the Third Pole (TP) is important because rivers in this
region support millions of inhabitants in Asia and are very sensitive to climate change …

Assessment of potential present and future glacial lake outburst flood hazard in the Hunza valley: A case study of Shisper and Mochowar glacier

H Singh, D Varade, MVW de Vries, K Adhikari… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
In Himalayas, new glacial lake formation and expansion of existing glacial lakes have
occurred as a consequence of the increasing temperature and glacier recession. These …

Improved understanding of snowmelt runoff from the headwaters of China's Yangtze River using remotely sensed snow products and hydrological modeling

P Han, D Long, Z Han, M Du, L Dai, X Hao - Remote Sensing of …, 2019 - Elsevier
As a crucial source of runoff in headwater regions, seasonal snowmelt plays an important
role in ensuring water availability downstream, particularly during low flow periods. As the …

CASEarth Poles: Big data for the three poles

X Li, T Che, X Li, L Wang, A Duan… - Bulletin of the …, 2020 - journals.ametsoc.org
Unprecedented changes in the climate and environment have been observed in the three
poles, including the North Pole, the South Pole, and the Third Pole–Tibetan Plateau …

[PDF][PDF] How well do the ERA‐Interim, ERA‐5, GLDAS‐2.1 and NCEP‐R2 reanalysis datasets represent daily air temperature over the Tibetan Plateau?

L Liu, H Gu, J Xie, YP Xu - International Journal of Climatology, 2021 - researchgate.net
Snow and glacier are important components in the hydrological cycle of the Tibetan Plateau
(TP). Air temperature, as the main driver in freezing and thawing processes, becomes vital …