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Changes in Glaciers and Glacial Lakes and the Identification of Dangerous Glacial Lakes in the Pumqu River Basin, Xizang (Tibet)
Joint Authors
Che, Tao
Liou, Yuei-An
Xiao, Lin
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-01-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Latest satellite images have been utilized to update the inventories of glaciers and glacial lakes in the Pumqu river basin, Xizang (Tibet), in the study.
Compared to the inventories in 1970s, the areas of glaciers are reduced by 19.05% while the areas of glacial lakes are increased by 26.76%.
The magnitudes of glacier retreat rate and glacial lake increase rate during the period of 2001–2013 are more significant than those for the period of the 1970s–2001.
The accelerated changes in areas of the glaciers and glacial lakes, as well as the increasing temperature and rising variability of precipitation, have resulted in an increased risk of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) in the Pumqu river basin.
Integrated criteria were established to identify potentially dangerous glacial lakes based on a bibliometric analysis method.
It is found, in total, 19 glacial lakes were identified as dangerous.
Such finding suggests that there is an immediate need to conduct field surveys not only to validate the findings, but also to acquire information for further use in order to assure the welfare of the humans.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Che, Tao& Xiao, Lin& Liou, Yuei-An. 2014. Changes in Glaciers and Glacial Lakes and the Identification of Dangerous Glacial Lakes in the Pumqu River Basin, Xizang (Tibet). Advances in Meteorology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-506749
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Che, Tao…[et al.]. Changes in Glaciers and Glacial Lakes and the Identification of Dangerous Glacial Lakes in the Pumqu River Basin, Xizang (Tibet). Advances in Meteorology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-506749
American Medical Association (AMA)
Che, Tao& Xiao, Lin& Liou, Yuei-An. Changes in Glaciers and Glacial Lakes and the Identification of Dangerous Glacial Lakes in the Pumqu River Basin, Xizang (Tibet). Advances in Meteorology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-506749
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-506749