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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Main Authors: W. W. Immerzeel, N. Wanders, A. F. Lutz, J. M. Shea, M. F. P. Bierkens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2015-11-01
Series:Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/19/4673/2015/hess-19-4673-2015.pdf