Glaciers Of The Himalayas
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Glaciers Of The Himalayas
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Author : Muthukumara Mani
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2021-07-16
Glaciers Of The Himalayas written by Muthukumara Mani and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-16 with Nature categories.
Melting glaciers and the loss of seasonal snow pose significant risks to the stability of water resources in South Asia. The 55,000 glaciers in the Himalaya, Karakoram, and Hindu Kush (HKHK) mountain ranges store more freshwater than any region outside of the North and South Poles. Their ice reserves feed into three major river basins in South Asia—the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra—that are home to 750 million people. One major regional driver of the accelerating glacier melt is climate change, which is altering the patterns of temperature and precipitation. A second driver may be deposits of anthropogenic black carbon (BC), which increase the glaciers’ absorption of solar radiation and raise air temperatures. BC is generated by human activity both inside and outside of South Asia, and policy actions taken by the South Asian countries themselves may meaningfully reduce it. Glaciers of the Himalayas: Climate Change, Black Carbon, and Regional Resilience investigates the extent to which the BC reduction policies of South Asian countries may affect glacier formation and melt within the context of a changing global climate. It assesses the relative impact of each source of black carbon on snow and glacier dynamics. The authors simulate how BC emissions interact with projected climate scenarios. They also estimate the extent to which these glacial processes affect water resources in downstream areas of these river basins and present scenarios until 2040. Their policy recommendations include the following: Full implementation of current BC emissions policies can significantly reduce BC deposition in the region; additional reductions can be realized by enacting and implementing new policies that are economically and technically feasible. Improving the efficiency of brick kilns could be key to managing BC, and modest up-front investments could pay off quickly. Cleaner cookstoves and cleaner fuels can help to reduce BC and improve local air quality. Improving institutions for basin-based water management and using price signals are essential elements of more efficient water management. Careful management of hydropower and storage resources will require developers to factor in changing water flows and consider planning for large storage projects to stabilize water availability. Regional cooperation and the exchange of information can be an effective transboundary solution, helping countries to manage glaciers and related natural assets collaboratively. New policies are needed to reverse trends like the melting of glaciers. Success will require an active, agile cooperation between researchers and policy makers. To support an open dialogue, the model developed and used in this book is an open-source, state-of-the-art model that is available for others to use and improve on.
Himalayan Glaciers
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Author : Syed Iqbal Hasnain
language : en
Publisher: Allied Publishers
Release Date : 1999
Himalayan Glaciers written by Syed Iqbal Hasnain and has been published by Allied Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Glaciers categories.
Himalayan Glaciers
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Author : Naseeruddin Ahmad
language : en
Publisher: APH Publishing
Release Date : 1998
Himalayan Glaciers written by Naseeruddin Ahmad and has been published by APH Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Glaciers categories.
Himalayan Glaciers
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Author : National Research Council
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 2012-11-29
Himalayan Glaciers written by National Research Council and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-29 with Science categories.
Scientific evidence shows that most glaciers in South Asia's Hindu Kush Himalayan region are retreating, but the consequences for the region's water supply are unclear, this report finds. The Hindu Kush Himalayan region is the location of several of Asia's great river systems, which provide water for drinking, irrigation, and other uses for about 1.5 billion people. Recent studies show that at lower elevations, glacial retreat is unlikely to cause significant changes in water availability over the next several decades, but other factors, including groundwater depletion and increasing human water use, could have a greater impact. Higher elevation areas could experience altered water flow in some river basins if current rates of glacial retreat continue, but shifts in the location, intensity, and variability of rain and snow due to climate change will likely have a greater impact on regional water supplies. Himalayan Glaciers: Climate Change, Water Resources, and Water Security makes recommendations and sets guidelines for the future of climate change and water security in the Himalayan Region. This report emphasizes that social changes, such as changing patterns of water use and water management decisions, are likely to have at least as much of an impact on water demand as environmental factors do on water supply. Water scarcity will likely affect the rural and urban poor most severely, as these groups have the least capacity to move to new locations as needed. It is predicted that the region will become increasingly urbanized as cities expand to absorb migrants in search of economic opportunities. As living standards and populations rise, water use will likely increase-for example, as more people have diets rich in meat, more water will be needed for agricultural use. The effects of future climate change could further exacerbate water stress. Himalayan Glaciers: Climate Change, Water Resources, and Water Security explains that changes in the availability of water resources could play an increasing role in political tensions, especially if existing water management institutions do not better account for the social, economic, and ecological complexities of the region. To effectively respond to the effects of climate change, water management systems will need to take into account the social, economic, and ecological complexities of the region. This means it will be important to expand research and monitoring programs to gather more detailed, consistent, and accurate data on demographics, water supply, demand, and scarcity.
Glaciers Of The Himalayas
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Author : Muthukumara Mani
language : en
Publisher: South Asia Development Forum
Release Date : 2020-10
Glaciers Of The Himalayas written by Muthukumara Mani and has been published by South Asia Development Forum this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10 with Nature categories.
This study identifies the causes of potential changes to the glacier and snow dynamics in the Himalaya, Karakoram, and Hindu Kush mountain ranges, present scenarios of possible glacier and snow changes under different climate change and black carbon scenarios, and determine implications for water resources.
Himalayan Snow And Glaciers
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Author : Jagdish Bahadur
language : en
Publisher: Concept Publishing Company
Release Date : 2004
Himalayan Snow And Glaciers written by Jagdish Bahadur and has been published by Concept Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Glaciology categories.
Provides An Overview Of Himalayan Snow, Glaciers, Ice Ages, Glaciation, History Of Efforts For The Study Of Himalayan Glaciers. Information Relating To Extent Of Snow, Glacier Fields, Their Characteristics, Influence On The Climate, Perenimal Rivers, Soil Erosion And Sedment Transport, Environmetnal Problems, Modern Technologies Such A Remote Sensing Etc.
Himalayan Rivers Lakes And Glaciers
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Author : Sharad Singh Negi
language : en
Publisher: Indus Publishing
Release Date : 1991
Himalayan Rivers Lakes And Glaciers written by Sharad Singh Negi and has been published by Indus Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Travel categories.
Elements Of Palaeontology
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
Elements Of Palaeontology written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with categories.
Inventory Of Glaciers Glacial Lakes And Glacial Lake Outburst Floods
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Author : Pradeep Mool
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
Inventory Of Glaciers Glacial Lakes And Glacial Lake Outburst Floods written by Pradeep Mool and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Glacial lakes categories.
The Glaciers Of The Hindu Kush Himalayan Region
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Author : Richard Ley Armstrong
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010-01-01
The Glaciers Of The Hindu Kush Himalayan Region written by Richard Ley Armstrong and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-01 with Glaciers categories.