Prevailing climatic trends and runoff response from Hindukush--Karakoram--Himalaya
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The state and fate of Himalayan glaciers.
Himalayan glaciers are a focus of public and scientific debate. Prevailing uncertainties are of major concern because some projections of their future have serious implications for water resources. Most Himalayan glaciers are losing mass at rates similar to glaciers elsewhere, except for emerging indications of stability or mass gain in the Karakoram. A poor understanding of the processes affec...
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تاریخ انتشار 2015