Recent climatic, cryospheric, and hydrological changes over the interior of western Canada: a review and synthesis
It is well established that the Earth's climate system has warmed significantly over the past
several decades, and in association there have been widespread changes in various other …
several decades, and in association there have been widespread changes in various other …
Wildfire impacts on hydrologic ecosystem services in North American high-latitude forests: A sco** review
High-latitude forests of North America are characterized by their natural dependence on
large and severe wildfires. However, these wildfires also pose a range of social, economic …
large and severe wildfires. However, these wildfires also pose a range of social, economic …
Impact of a global temperature rise of 1.5 degrees Celsius on Asia's glaciers
Glaciers in the high mountains of Asia (HMA) make a substantial contribution to the water
supply of millions of people,, and they are retreating and losing mass as a result of …
supply of millions of people,, and they are retreating and losing mass as a result of …
Alpine hydrogeology: The critical role of groundwater in sourcing the headwaters of the world
Groundwater discharge in alpine headwaters sustains baseflow in rivers originating in
mountain ranges of the world, which is critically important for aquatic habitats, run‐of‐river …
mountain ranges of the world, which is critically important for aquatic habitats, run‐of‐river …
Projected deglaciation of western Canada in the twenty-first century
Retreat of mountain glaciers is a significant contributor to sea-level rise and a potential
threat to human populations through impacts on water availability and regional hydrology …
threat to human populations through impacts on water availability and regional hydrology …
Modeling glacier thickness distribution and bed topography over entire mountain ranges with GlabTop: Application of a fast and robust approach
The combination of glacier outlines with digital elevation models (DEMs) opens new
dimensions for research on climate change impacts over entire mountain chains. Of …
dimensions for research on climate change impacts over entire mountain chains. Of …
Recent trends and variability in river discharge across northern Canada
This study presents an analysis of the observed inter-annual variability and inter-decadal
trends in river discharge across northern Canada for 1964–2013. The 42 rivers chosen for …
trends in river discharge across northern Canada for 1964–2013. The 42 rivers chosen for …
Modelling glacier-bed overdeepenings and possible future lakes for the glaciers in the Himalaya—Karakoram region
Surface digital elevation models (DEMs) and slope-related estimates of glacier thickness
enable modelling of glacier-bed topographies over large ice-covered areas. Due to the …
enable modelling of glacier-bed topographies over large ice-covered areas. Due to the …
Heterogeneous changes in western North American glaciers linked to decadal variability in zonal wind strength
Abstract Western North American (WNA) glaciers outside of Alaska cover 14,384 km2 of
mountainous terrain. No comprehensive analysis of recent mass change exists for this …
mountainous terrain. No comprehensive analysis of recent mass change exists for this …
Water security in the Canadian Prairies: science and management challenges
In this paper, we discuss the multiple dimensions of water security and define a set of
thematic challenges for science, policy and governance, based around cross-scale …
thematic challenges for science, policy and governance, based around cross-scale …