Warming and thawing in the Mt. Everest region: A review of climate and environmental changes
Abstract Mt. Everest (Qomolangma or Sagarmatha), the highest mount on Earth and located
in the central Himalayas between China and Nepal, is characterized by highly concentrated …
in the central Himalayas between China and Nepal, is characterized by highly concentrated …
Global tree growth resilience to cold extremes following the Tambora volcanic eruption
Although the global climate is warming, external forcing driven by explosive volcanic
eruptions may still cause abrupt cooling. The 1809 and 1815 Tambora eruptions caused …
eruptions may still cause abrupt cooling. The 1809 and 1815 Tambora eruptions caused …
Tree‐to‐tree interactions slow down Himalayan treeline shifts as inferred from tree spatial patterns
Aim The spatial patterns of tree populations reflect multiple ecological processes. However,
little is known on whether these patterns mediate responses to climate in marginal tree …
little is known on whether these patterns mediate responses to climate in marginal tree …
Multi-century (635-year) spring season precipitation reconstruction from northern Pakistan revealed increasing extremes
Abstract The Hindu Kush Himalaya region is experiencing rapid climate change with
adverse impacts in multiple sectors. To put recent climatic changes into a long-term context …
adverse impacts in multiple sectors. To put recent climatic changes into a long-term context …
Diverging growth and resilience of Pinus tabulaeformis and Pinus massoniana to droughts in north-south transition zone, central China
J Peng, L Yang, M Peng, X Wei, J Li, J Cui, X Li, J Li - Dendrochronologia, 2023 - Elsevier
Climate transition zone is a sensitive area of climate change and ecological transition where
forests are vulnerable to climate extremes. Extreme droughts are increasing in frequency …
forests are vulnerable to climate extremes. Extreme droughts are increasing in frequency …
Columnar optical, microphysical and radiative properties of the 2022 Hunga Tonga volcanic ash plumes
Abstract The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai eruption on January 15, 2022 was one of the
most explosive volcanic eruptions of the 21st century and has attracted global attention …
most explosive volcanic eruptions of the 21st century and has attracted global attention …
The impact of warming climate on Himalayan silver fir growth along an elevation gradient in the Mt. Everest region
The impacts of rapid climate change in the Himalayan region on growth and sensitivity of
tree species across their entire elevation distribution range are not well understood. This …
tree species across their entire elevation distribution range are not well understood. This …
Increasing extreme events in the central Himalaya revealed from a tree-ring based multi-century streamflow reconstruction of Karnali River Basin
Abstract The Karnali River is one of the major transboundary rivers of the Nepalese central
Himalaya and a major tributary of the Ganges River. In order to investigate regional …
Himalaya and a major tributary of the Ganges River. In order to investigate regional …
[PDF][PDF] No benefits from warming even for subnival vegetation in the central Himalayas
Global temperature has been increasing at unprecedented rates during the Anthropocene,
impacting both natural and human systems [1]. Alpine biomes, among the most sensitive …
impacting both natural and human systems [1]. Alpine biomes, among the most sensitive …
Warming menaces high-altitude Himalayan birch forests: evidence from cambial phenology and wood anatomy
The Himalayas are experiencing dramatic warming and drought events, which occur at a
faster rate than the global average. How will the high-elevation ecosystems cope with such …
faster rate than the global average. How will the high-elevation ecosystems cope with such …