Monitoring Supraglacial lakes Formation and Risk of Outburst Flooding in the Himalayan Cryosphere of Pakistan
The dramatic rise in warm temperatures in the Himalayan region has caused the formation and expansion of numerous supraglacial lakes, some of which pose a serious flood hazard for the downstream communities. In this study, we have investigated the risk of flood hazards associated with supraglacial l...
Main Authors: | Arshad Ashraf, Manshad Rustam |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Progressive Sustainable Developers Nepal
2020-02-01
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Series: | International Journal of Environment |
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Online Access: | https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/IJE/article/view/27587 |
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