Reconciling high-altitude precipitation in the upper Indus basin with glacier mass balances and runoff
Mountain ranges in Asia are important water suppliers, especially if downstream climates are arid, water demands are high and glaciers are abundant. In such basins, the hydrological cycle depends heavily on high-altitude precipitation. Yet direct observations of high-altitude precipitation are lacki...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2015-11-01
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Series: | Hydrology and Earth System Sciences |
Online Access: | http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/19/4673/2015/hess-19-4673-2015.pdf |