Glaciers Variation at ‘Shocking’ Pace in the Northeastern Margin of Tibetan Plateau from 1957 to 21st Century: A Case Study of Qiyi Glacier

Glaciers Variation at ‘Shocking’ Pace in the Northeastern Margin of Tibetan Plateau from 1957 to 21st Century: A Case Study of Qiyi Glacier

Accelerating glacier shrinkage is one of the most consequential of global warming. Yet, projections for the region remain ambiguous because of the tremendous spatial heterogeneity, especially in the Qilian Mountains, where glacier melt runoff is a vital water resource for the arid downstream area. T...

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Main Authors: Peihong Shi, Bangshuai Han, Keqin Duan, Liguo Cao, Anan Chen, Yuwei Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:Atmosphere
Subjects:
Qilian Mountains
climate change
mass balance
projection
Qiyi Glacier
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/14/4/723

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