An Estimated Contribution of Glacier Runoff to Mongolia's Upper Khovd River Basin in the Altai Mountains

An Estimated Contribution of Glacier Runoff to Mongolia's Upper Khovd River Basin in the Altai Mountains

In the semiarid climate of northwestern Mongolia, glaciers are critical contributors to water resources, particularly during the dry summer months. Nevertheless, our knowledge of the contribution of glacier runoff in the Upper Khovd River Basin (UKRB) is limited. This study investigates the impact o...

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Main Authors: Caleb G. Pan, Ulrich Kamp, Munkhdavaa Munkhjargal, Sarah J. Halvorson, Avirmed Dashtseren, Michael Walther
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Mountain Society 2019-05-01
Series:Mountain Research and Development
Subjects:
altai mountains
climate change
glaciers
mongolia
water security
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1659/MRD-JOURNAL-D-18-00059.1

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https://doi.org/10.1659/MRD-JOURNAL-D-18-00059.1

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