Geometric dependency of Tibetan lakes on glacial runoff
The Tibetan Plateau is an essential source of water for Southeast Asia. The runoff from its ~34 000 glaciers, which occupy an area of ~50 000 km<sup>2</sup>, feeds Tibetan lakes and major Asian rivers like the Indus and Brahmaputra. Reported glacial shrinkage likely has an impact on the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2013-10-01
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| Series: | Hydrology and Earth System Sciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/17/4061/2013/hess-17-4061-2013.pdf |