Projected future changes in the cryosphere and hydrology of a mountainous catchment in the upper Heihe River, China

• Published in: Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
• Main Authors: Z. Chang, H. Gao, L. Yong, K. Wang, R. Chen, C. Han, O. Demberel, B. Dorjsuren, S. Hou, Z. Duan
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Copernicus Publications 2024
• Subjects: Technology; T; Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering; TD1-1066; Geography. Anthropology. Recreation; G; Environmental sciences; GE1-350; Hulu; permafrost
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-28-3897-2024; https://doaj.org/article/20e3d8c7280d45da8da22e1656108b27

Climate warming exacerbates the degradation of the mountain cryosphere, including glacier retreat, permafrost degradation, and snow cover reduction. These changes dramatically alter the local and downstream hydrological regime, posing significant threats to basin-scale water resource management and...