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 …
A massive rock and ice avalanche caused the 2021 disaster at Chamoli, Indian Himalaya
On 7 February 2021, a catastrophic mass flow descended the Ronti Gad, Rishiganga, and
Dhauliganga valleys in Chamoli, Uttarakhand, India, causing widespread devastation and …
Dhauliganga valleys in Chamoli, Uttarakhand, India, causing widespread devastation and …
High mountain areas
The cryosphere (including, snow, glaciers, permafrost, lake and river ice) is an integral
element of high mountain regions, which are home to roughly 10% of the global population …
element of high mountain regions, which are home to roughly 10% of the global population …
Climate change, vegetation history, and landscape responses on the Tibetan Plateau during the Holocene: A comprehensive review
Numerous studies of changes in the climate, vegetation and landscape responses of the
Tibetan Plateau (TP) during the Holocene have been published in recent decades …
Tibetan Plateau (TP) during the Holocene have been published in recent decades …
[HTML][HTML] Oceanic climate changes threaten the sustainability of Asia's water tower
Water resources sustainability in High Mountain Asia (HMA) surrounding the Tibetan
Plateau (TP)—known as Asia's water tower—has triggered widespread concerns because …
Plateau (TP)—known as Asia's water tower—has triggered widespread concerns because …
Manifestations and mechanisms of the Karakoram glacier Anomaly
Global-scale glacier shrinkage is one of the most prominent signs of ongoing climatic
change. However, important differences in glacier response exist at the regional scale, and …
change. However, important differences in glacier response exist at the regional scale, and …
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 …
Increasing cryospheric hazards in a warming climate
The cryosphere is an important component of the global climate system. Cryospheric
components are sensitive to climate warming, and changes in the cryosphere can lead to …
components are sensitive to climate warming, and changes in the cryosphere can lead to …
Partitioning the uncertainty of ensemble projections of global glacier mass change
Glacier mass loss is recognized as a major contributor to current sea level rise. However,
large uncertainties remain in projections of glacier mass loss on global and regional scales …
large uncertainties remain in projections of glacier mass loss on global and regional scales …