The megaflooding caused by outbursts from Late Quaternary glacially-dammed lakes in the
Yarlung Tsangpo Gorge (YTG) potentially shaped the fluvial landscape and controlled the …

Abstract The Tibetan Plateau, a region that hosts low to middle-latitude glaciers and a high
density of metasedimentary rocks, is a hotspot of continental weathering and carbon cycling …

Glaciers in the upper Indus supply more than half of the river water, are experiencing
significant melting with a debated fate. The recent melting rate is still contained by …

The destabilization of rock glaciers and permafrost variations is of great importance to the
safety of the population and infrastructure in the Karakoram region because of their effects …

Climatic change is exhibiting significant effects on the ecosystem of the Tibetan Plateau
(TP), a climate-sensitive area. In particularly, winter frost, freezing events and snow …

The climate aridity since the mid-20th century has raised concerns about water resources on
the Chinese Loess Plateau (CLP). A lack of extended observation-like precipitation records …

Contemporary estimates of glacier changes are necessary to assess the impact of climate
change, associated hazards and water resources management. Glaciers in High Mountain …

Although glaciers in High Mountain Asia produce an enormous amount of water used by
downstream populations, they remain poorly observed in the field. This study presents a …

The Himalayan glaciers, as unique reservoirs of freshwater for densely populated Asian
countries, have been receiving considerable attention in public and scientific research …

Key message Pine benefited from a warming climate with increasing recruitment and
upslope shifts of alpine treeline but birch treelines were mostly static highlighting the …