Short-term geomorphological evolution of proglacial systems

JL Carrivick, T Heckmann - Geomorphology, 2017 - Elsevier
Proglacial systems are amongst the most rapidly changing landscapes on Earth, as glacier
mass loss, permafrost degradation and more episodes of intense rainfall progress with …

Timing and climatic drivers for glaciation across monsoon-influenced regions of the Himalayan–Tibetan orogen

MK Murari, LA Owen, JM Dortch, MW Caffee… - Quaternary Science …, 2014 - Elsevier
Map** and thirty-eight 10 Be terrestrial cosmogenic nuclide (TCN) ages help define the
timing of glaciation in the monsoon-influenced Greater Himalaya in central Garwhal, India …

Globally elevated chemical weathering rates beneath glaciers

X Li, N Wang, Y Ding, JR Hawkings, JC Yde… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Physical erosion and chemical weathering rates beneath glaciers are expected to increase
in a warming climate with enhanced melting but are poorly constrained. We present a global …

Assessment of daily streamflow, sediment fluxes, and erosion rate of a pro-glacial stream basin, Central Himalaya, Uttarakhand

KS Rautela, JC Kuniyal, MA Alam, AS Bhoj… - Water, Air, & Soil …, 2022 - Springer
Reliable information of hydrological processes within a river basin is essentially required for
develo** an appropriate strategy for achieving sustainable development goals. The …

Technological advancement in measurements of suspended sediment and hydraulic turbine erosion

N Arora, A Kumar, SK Singal - Measurement, 2022 - Elsevier
Sediment in the flowing water are normally considered an obstacle for hydropower plants
(HPPs). The operation and management of HPPs have been a significant challenge in …

Contemporary glacigenic inputs to the dust cycle

JE Bullard - Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The importance of glacigenic dust in the Earth's system during glacial periods is widely
acknowledged. Under contemporary conditions, the world's largest dust sources are in low …

Seasonal variation of the solute and suspended sediment load in Gangotri glacier meltwater, central Himalaya, India

VB Singh, AL Ramanathan, JG Pottakkal… - Journal of Asian Earth …, 2014 - Elsevier
A systematic study on the seasonal variation of major cations and anions was carried out to
understand the source of dissolved ions as well as the geochemical weathering processes …

Climatic and geologic controls on suspended sediment flux in the Sutlej River Valley, western Himalaya

H Wulf, B Bookhagen, D Scherler - Hydrology and Earth System …, 2012 - hess.copernicus.org
The sediment flux through Himalayan rivers directly impacts water quality and is important
for sustaining agriculture as well as maintaining drinking-water and hydropower generation …

Hydrological characteristics of the Gangotri glacier, central Himalayas, India

P Singh, UK Haritashya, N Kumar, Y Singh - Journal of Hydrology, 2006 - Elsevier
The present study describes the hydrological characteristics of the Gangotri Glacier
(286km2), which is one of the largest Himalayan Glaciers. The study involves collection and …

Snow and glacier melt contribution in the Beas River at Pandoh dam, Himachal Pradesh, India

V Kumar, P Singh, V Singh - Hydrological sciences journal, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
The water balance approach was used to estimate the average contribution of snow-and
glacier-melt runoff in the annual flow of the Beas River at Pandoh Dam. About 45% of the …