Glaciers in the Yarlung Zangbo River witness severe glacial retreat nowadays,which gives important influence on lake processes in the region.We have studied glacial distribution,glacial mass balance and found large de...Glaciers in the Yarlung Zangbo River witness severe glacial retreat nowadays,which gives important influence on lake processes in the region.We have studied glacial distribution,glacial mass balance and found large deficit in glacial mass and its impact in the region.Our study also integrated the variation in glacial-fed lakes of the Nam Co and Ranwu Lake,and presented an initial assessment of the impact of glacial mass balance on lakes.The study has shown a significant contribution of glacial melting to recent lake expansion and lake level rising.展开更多
基金supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China(2005CB422004)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(40810019001)+1 种基金BRAHMATWINN (FP6-036952)the Program of Tibet Science and Technology Agency
文摘Glaciers in the Yarlung Zangbo River witness severe glacial retreat nowadays,which gives important influence on lake processes in the region.We have studied glacial distribution,glacial mass balance and found large deficit in glacial mass and its impact in the region.Our study also integrated the variation in glacial-fed lakes of the Nam Co and Ranwu Lake,and presented an initial assessment of the impact of glacial mass balance on lakes.The study has shown a significant contribution of glacial melting to recent lake expansion and lake level rising.
