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 …
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 …
Warming-driven erosion and sediment transport in cold regions
Rapid atmospheric warming since the mid-twentieth century has increased temperature-
dependent erosion and sediment-transport processes in cold environments, affecting food …
dependent erosion and sediment-transport processes in cold environments, affecting food …
[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 …
Detection and potential early warning of catastrophic flow events with regional seismic networks
Early warning is a critical potential tool for mitigating the impacts of large mass wasting and
flood events, a major hazard in the Himalaya. We used data from a dense seismic network in …
flood events, a major hazard in the Himalaya. We used data from a dense seismic network in …
Carbon footprint assessment of face masks in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: Based on different protective performance and applicable scenarios
Y Luo, M Yu, X Wu, X Ding, L Wang - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
Widespread concerns have been raised about the huge environmental burden caused by
massive consumption of face masks in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. However …
massive consumption of face masks in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. However …
Detecting the impact of climate change on alpine mass movements in observational records from the European Alps
Anthropogenic climate change is rapidly altering high mountain environments, including
changing the frequency, dynamic behavior, location, and magnitude of alpine mass …
changing the frequency, dynamic behavior, location, and magnitude of alpine mass …
Process, mechanisms, and early warning of glacier collapse-induced river blocking disasters in the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon, southeastern Tibetan Plateau
Glacier collapse is a fairly new type of glacier-related disasters on the Asian Water Towers
(AWTs) in the warming climate. On 16 October and 29 October 2018, two glacier collapses …
(AWTs) in the warming climate. On 16 October and 29 October 2018, two glacier collapses …
An overview of emergency communication networks
In recent years, major natural disasters and public safety accidents have frequently occurred
worldwide. In order to deal with various disasters and accidents using rapidly deployable …
worldwide. In order to deal with various disasters and accidents using rapidly deployable …
[HTML][HTML] Geostructures, dynamics and risk mitigation of high-altitude and long-runout rockslides
Y Yin, B Li, Y Gao, W Wang, S Zhang… - Journal of Rock Mechanics …, 2023 - Elsevier
Long-runout rockslides at high altitude could cause disaster chain in river basins and
destroy towns and major infrasturctures. This paper firstly explores the initiation mechanism …
destroy towns and major infrasturctures. This paper firstly explores the initiation mechanism …