Quantifying present and future glacier melt-water contribution to runoff in a central Himalayan river basin
Water supply of most lowland cultures heavily depends on rain and melt water from the upstream mountains. Especially melt-water release of alpine mountain ranges is usually attributed a pivotal role for the water supply of large downstream regions. Water scarcity is assumed as consequence of glacier...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2013-05-01
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| Series: | The Cryosphere |
| Online Access: | http://www.the-cryosphere.net/7/889/2013/tc-7-889-2013.pdf |