Enhanced glacial lake activity threatens numerous communities and infrastructure in the Third Pole

Enhanced glacial lake activity threatens numerous communities and infrastructure in the Third Pole

Abstract Glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) are among the most severe cryospheric hazards in the Third Pole, encompassing the Tibetan Plateau and surrounding Himalayas, Hindu Kush, and Tianshan Mountains. Recent studies on glacial lake changes and GLOF characteristics and risks in this region have...

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Main Authors: Taigang Zhang, Weicai Wang, Baosheng An, Lele Wei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-12-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-44123-z

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