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 …

Glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) are a unique type of natural hazard in the cryosphere
that may result in catastrophic fatalities and damages. The Himalayas are known as one of …

Abstract Warming on Earth's Third Pole is leading to rapid loss of ice and the formation and
expansion of glacial lakes, posing a severe threat to downstream communities. Here we …

Lakes are sensitive indicators of anthropogenic climate change and also respond to direct
human activities. Yet, long-term lake inventories and quantitative evaluation of the factors …

Glacier outburst floods are sudden releases of large amounts of water from a glacier. They
are a pervasive natural hazard worldwide. They have an association with climate primarily …

The Himalaya, the world's highest mountain ranges, are home to a large group of glaciers
and glacial lakes. Glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) in this region have resulted in …

No glacial lake census exists for the Third Pole region, which includes the Pamir-Hindu
Kush-Karakoram-Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau. Therefore, comprehensive information …

Abstract The Tienshan Mountains, with its status as “water tower”, is the main water source
and ecological barrier in Central Asia. The rapid warming affected precipitation amounts and …

There is currently no glacial lake inventory data set for the entire high-mountain Asia (HMA)
area. The definition and classification of glacial lakes remain controversial, presenting …

Atmospheric warming is intensifying glacier melting and glacial-lake development in High
Mountain Asia (HMA), and this could increase glacial-lake outburst flood (GLOF) hazards …