Agriculture is major sector in the economy of Central Asia. The sustainable use of
agricultural land is therefore essential to economic growth, human well-being, social equity …

We have reviewed about 100 studies on past changes in climate, snow cover, glaciers and
runoff in Central Asian headwater catchments, which have been published in the past 20 …

We engage in a critical assessment of the neo-malthusian claim that climatic changes can
be an important source of international tensions, in the extreme even militarized interstate …

The fragile ecosystem of the desiccated Amu Darya River Basin (ADRB) has experienced
profound local hydrological havoc. These changes are associated with temperature …

Climate change and urbanization are jointly impacting on the open surface water area of the
Irtysh River in the Arctic Circle. This will affect the economic development and ecology of the …

Abstract The Central Asian countries are particularly affected by the global climate change.
The cultural and economic centers in this mostly arid region have to rely solely on the water …

Nepal has experienced recent changes in two crucial climatic variables: temperature and
precipitation. Therefore, climate-induced water security concerns have now become more …

The accurate extreme precipitation simulations of the GCMs during the historical period are
more likely to offer reliable forecasts in the future. In this study, we evaluated the abilities of …

Millions of people in Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan are dependent
on the freshwater supply of the Vakhsh River system. Sustainable management of the water …

High variability in precipitation has affected streamflow across different catchments
especially in semi-arid environments with devastating effects on ecosystem services and …