**njiang, China, is a representative arid region in Central Asia that is characterized by a
unique mountain–basin structure and fragile mountain–oasis–desert ecosystems. Climate …

Abstract High-Mountain Asia (HMA) shows a remarkable warming tendency and divergent
trend of regional precipitation with enhanced meteorological extremes. The rapid thawing of …

Terrestrial water storage (TWS) in the endorheic Tibetan Plateau (ETP) increased from 2002
to 2012 but decreased in 2012–2016. This study used Gravity Recovery and Climate …

As the planet warms, the atmosphere's water vapor holding capacity rises, leading to more
intense precipitation extremes. River floods with high peak discharge or long duration can …

Abstract Climate variation in Central Asia is examined using changes of climate
classification to obtain geographically specific information of the variation across the region …

The quantitative evaluation of glacier service value is crucial to solve the contradiction
between eco-environmental protection and socio-economic development in the alpine area …

Given that glaciers are good indicators of climate change, it is of great scientific significance
to study glacier change for regional environmental protection and water resource …

We conducted a detailed field vegetation investigation combined with the collection of
surface soil samples for pollen analysis in the alpine meadow and steppe vegetation zones …

Global warming has accelerated the degradation of permafrost and glaciers on the Tibetan
Plateau, resulting in a substantial release of meltwater that is affecting the regional …

The southeastern Tibetan Plateau (SETP), which hosts the most extensive marine glaciers
on the Tibetan Plateau (TP), exhibits enhanced sensitivity to climatic fluctuations. Under …