The imbalance of the Asian water tower
Abstract The Hindu Kush–Karakoram–Himalayan system, named the Third Pole because it
is the largest global store of frozen water after the polar regions, provides a reliable water …
is the largest global store of frozen water after the polar regions, provides a reliable water …
Recent frontiers of climate changes in East Asia at global warming of 1.5° C and 2° C
East Asia is undergoing significant climate changes and these changes are likely to grow in
the future. It is urgent to characterize both the mechanisms controlling climate and the …
the future. It is urgent to characterize both the mechanisms controlling climate and the …
Exceptional warming over the Barents area
In recent decades, surface air temperature (SAT) data from Global reanalyses points to
maximum warming over the northern Barents area. However, a scarcity of observations …
maximum warming over the northern Barents area. However, a scarcity of observations …
Persistent and enhanced carbon sequestration capacity of alpine grasslands on Earth's Third Pole
The carbon sequestration capacity of alpine grasslands, composed of alpine meadows and
steppes, in the Tibetan Plateau has an essential role in regulating the regional carbon cycle …
steppes, in the Tibetan Plateau has an essential role in regulating the regional carbon cycle …
Unprecedented fire activity above the Arctic Circle linked to rising temperatures
Arctic fires can release large amounts of carbon from permafrost peatlands. Satellite
observations reveal that fires burned~ 4.7 million hectares in 2019 and 2020, accounting for …
observations reveal that fires burned~ 4.7 million hectares in 2019 and 2020, accounting for …
Teleconnections among tipping elements in the Earth system
Tipping elements are components of the Earth system that may shift abruptly and irreversibly
from one state to another at specific thresholds. It is not well understood to what degree …
from one state to another at specific thresholds. It is not well understood to what degree …
Contrasting characteristics, changes, and linkages of permafrost between the Arctic and the Third Pole
Permafrost degradation poses serious threats to both natural and human systems through its
influence on ecological–hydrological processes, infrastructure stability, and the climate …
influence on ecological–hydrological processes, infrastructure stability, and the climate …
Global climate impacts of land‐surface and atmospheric processes over the Tibetan Plateau
J Huang, X Zhou, G Wu, X Xu, Q Zhao… - Reviews of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Tibetan Plateau (TP) impacts local and remote atmospheric circulations,
wherein it mechanically and thermally affects air masses or airflows. Moreover, the TP …
wherein it mechanically and thermally affects air masses or airflows. Moreover, the TP …
Arctic warming revealed by multiple CMIP6 models: evaluation of historical simulations and quantification of future projection uncertainties
The Arctic has experienced a warming rate higher than the global mean in the past decades,
but previous studies show that there are large uncertainties associated with future Arctic …
but previous studies show that there are large uncertainties associated with future Arctic …
Permafrost degradation increases risk and large future costs of infrastructure on the Third Pole
The damage to infrastructure caused by near-surface permafrost degradation is directly
related to the well-being of 10 million people and the sustainable development on the …
related to the well-being of 10 million people and the sustainable development on the …