Glaciers Of The Karakoram Himalaya
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Glaciers Of The Karakoram Himalaya
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Author : Kenneth Hewitt
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-09-12
Glaciers Of The Karakoram Himalaya written by Kenneth Hewitt and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-12 with Science categories.
The Karakoram contains the greatest concentration of glaciers and most of the largest ice masses outside high latitudes. They comprise major stores and sources of fresh water in an otherwise extreme, continental, dry region. As many as 200 million people living downstream, in the valleys of the Indus and Yarkand Rivers, depend on melt waters from snow and ice. They are at risk from climate-change impacts on glaciers and water supply, and from hazards such as glacial lake outburst floods. Useful research initiatives go back to the nineteenth century, but coverage has generally been limited geographically and has not been continuous over time. It is almost 80 years since a monograph was devoted to the Karakoram glaciers. The book presents a comprehensive overview, including statistics for the ice cover, glacier mass balance and dynamics, glacierized landscapes, rock glaciers, water resources and environmental hazards. Published glaciological and related research is surveyed along with expedition reports and archival materials in several languages. The expanding potential of satellite coverage is exploited, but conditions and processes reported from field investigations are the main focus. Previously unpublished observations by the author are presented, based on some 45 years of work in the region. Broad understanding of the glacial environment is used to address emerging concerns about the High Asian cryosphere and the fate of its glaciers. These are discussed in relation to the pressing issues of water supply, environmental risk and sustainability. Questions of what is not known help identify much needed monitoring and research. The book is of interest to researchers, professionals, and those studying glaciers, mountain environments, water resources and environmental hazards. The topics discussed should be of concern for anyone involved in regional development and global change in South and Inner Asia.
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.
Bibliography On The Hydrology Of The Himalaya Karakoram Region
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Author : Gordon James Young
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
Bibliography On The Hydrology Of The Himalaya Karakoram Region written by Gordon James Young and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Glaciology 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.
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 : 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.
Climbing And Exploration In The Karakoram Himalayas
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Author : Sir William Martin Conway
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1894
Climbing And Exploration In The Karakoram Himalayas written by Sir William Martin Conway and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1894 with Himalaya Mountains categories.
Climbing And Exploration In The Karakoram Himalayas
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Author : Sir William Martin Conway
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1894
Climbing And Exploration In The Karakoram Himalayas written by Sir William Martin Conway and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1894 with Himalaya Mountains categories.
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 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.