Long-term water level variations in Lake Qinghai and their climatic and human activities driving mechanisms

Study region: Located in the northeastern part of the Tibetan Plateau, Lake Qinghai is China's largest lake, saltwater lake and inland lake. Study focus: Since 2004, the water level of Lake Qinghai increased at an annual rate of 0.21 m, which has led to a rapid expansion of the lake's area...

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Published in:	Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies
Main Authors:	Pengfei Hou, Shike Qiu, Jingxu Wang, Hucai Zhang, Jun Du
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-10-01
Subjects:	Lake Qinghai Water level Climate change Human activities Environmental effects
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214581825005841

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