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The glaciers of the Hindu Kush Himalayas: current status and observed changes from the 1980s to 2010
The fate of the Hindu Kush Himalayan glaciers has been a topic of heated debate due to their rapid melting and retreat. The underlying reason for the debate is the lack of systematic large-scale observations of the extent of glaciers in the region owing to the high altitude, remoteness of the terrain, and extreme climatic conditions. Here we present a remote sensing–based comprehensive assessment of the current status and observed changes in the glacier extent of the Hindu Kush Himalayas. It reveals highly heterogeneous, yet undeniable impacts of climate change.
The glaciers of the Hindu Kush Himalayas: current status and observed changes from the 1980s to 2010
The fate of the Hindu Kush Himalayan glaciers has been a topic of heated debate due to their rapid melting and retreat. The underlying reason for the debate is the lack of systematic large-scale observations of the extent of glaciers in the region owing to the high altitude, remoteness of the terrain, and extreme climatic conditions. Here we present a remote sensing–based comprehensive assessment of the current status and observed changes in the glacier extent of the Hindu Kush Himalayas. It reveals highly heterogeneous, yet undeniable impacts of climate change.
The glaciers of the Hindu Kush Himalayas: current status and observed changes from the 1980s to 2010
Bajracharya, Samjwal Ratna (author) / Maharjan, Sudan Bikash (author) / Shrestha, Finu (author) / Guo, Wanqin (author) / Liu, Shiyin (author) / Immerzeel, Walter (author) / Shrestha, Basanta (author)
International Journal of Water Resources Development ; 31 ; 161-173
2015-04-03
13 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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