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Environmental Sciences
Zhiyong Ling, Jiansen Li, Jianhui Jin, Jianping Wang, Fancui Kong, Liang Chen
Summary: The study reveals that sediments in the Yarlung Tsangpo valleys are mainly sourced from local felsic bedrocks, primarily controlled by physical weathering. The geochemical characteristics of different sediment types vary due to complex structure and topography, intense surface circulation, and mixing processes.
ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Geography, Physical
Zhiyong Ling, Shengli Yang, Dunsheng Xia, Xin Wang, Fahu Chen
Summary: This study investigates the source of aeolian sediments in the Yarlung Tsangpo catchment and adjacent areas using strontium-neodymium isotopic analysis and modern dust emission observations. It also explores the relationship between surface sediments of the Tibetan Plateau and the dust component of sediments in the Japan Sea and the North Pacific Ocean.
EARTH SURFACE PROCESSES AND LANDFORMS
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Hai-Ping Hu, Jin-Hua Liu, Jin-Liang Feng, Chang-Sheng Ye, Zhi-Jun Gong, Feng Lv, Feng Chen, Liu-Qin Chen, Ding-Ding Du
Summary: This study investigated the sedimentary processes, dam failure, and peak flood of a palaeo-lake in Xigaze, Tibet. The capacity of the palaeo-lake was estimated to be 22.55 km(3), with a backwater volume of 10.99 km(3). The presence of another dammed palaeo-lake downstream and the protection of bedrock upstream limited the impact of the dam failure on downstream landforms.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Hai-Ping Hu, Jin-Liang Feng, Jin-Hua Liu, Xiao-Ping Wu, Feng Chen, Ji-Feng Zhang, Le-Le Pei, Kun-Yin Wang, Chang-Sheng Ye
Summary: The study on fossil shells of aquatic mollusc taxa found in dammed lake sediments in Tibet provides insights into the paleo-hydrochemistry and paleo-hydrology of the region, revealing important information on past water conditions.
APPLIED GEOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Baosheng An, Weicai Wang, Wei Yang, Guangjian Wu, Yanhong Guo, Haifeng Zhu, Yang Gao, Ling Bai, Fan Zhang, Chen Zeng, Lei Wang, Jing Zhou, Xin Li, Jia Li, Zhijun Zhao, Yingying Chen, Jingshi Liu, Jiule Li, Zhongyan Wang, Wenfeng Chen, Tandong Yao
Summary: This study investigates the glacier collapse-induced disaster of river blocking on the Asian Water Towers in the context of a warming climate. It confirms the process and potential mechanisms of glacier collapse events, highlighting the importance of monitoring and early warning systems to mitigate such disasters in the future.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zhenjie Zhao, Shehong Li, Lili Xue, Jie Liao, Jingjing Zhao, Mei Wu, Mingguo Wang, Qiang Yang, Jing Sun, Yan Zheng
Summary: The geogenic enrichment of arsenic, lithium, and cesium in soil and river sediments of Tibet raises ecological risks. While most elements in reservoir sediments have regional background values comparable to upper crustal abundance, arsenic, lithium, and cesium show significant enrichment. Further attention is needed for arsenic, copper, lead, and beryllium due to their elevated levels in mobile fractions.
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Peini Mao, Yongqiang Guo, Tao Liu
Summary: In this study, the sedimentary characteristics and ages of palaeoflood slackwater deposits (SWDs) in the Yarlung Tsangpo River were analyzed. The results indicate that the SWDs were deposited in shallow water and at lower velocity during high flood discharges. Two periods of palaeoflood events were identified, occurring 6.3-4.7 and 3.7-3.0 thousand years ago, which show consistency with the strengthened monsoon and glacier meltwater during the Middle and Late Holocene in the southern Tibetan Plateau.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Wenfang Zhang, Jinglu Wu, Shuie Zhan, Baotian Pan, Yue Cai
Summary: Loess-like deposits and soils are extensively distributed in the Yarlung Tsangpo River catchment in southern Tibetan Plateau. Sediments are mainly sourced from local felsic bedrocks, with varying levels of heavy metals such as arsenic, lead and cesium depending on climate conditions. The current relatively wet and warm climate has only led to incipient chemical weathering of surface sediments in the lower reach of the river.
Article
Engineering, Civil
Yuyang Wu, Hongwei Fang, Guojian He, Lei Huang, Jianyu Wang
Summary: This study combines hydrological and 2-D hydrodynamic numerical modelling to provide a better representation of water resources and wetland dynamics in the Yarlung Tsangpo River basin in High Asia, showing significant impacts of climate change. Temperature exhibits a significant upward trend, while precipitation variations differ, resulting in noticeable differences in runoff changes in different areas.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Samad Fotoohi, Hossein Negaresh, Javad Darvishi Khatooni, Maqsoud Bayat
Summary: This study investigates the importance of lakes as high-resolution documents for studying climatic changes and sedimentary environments globally. It identifies the valuable information provided by aeolian deposits in lacustrine environments, which serve as archives of paleoenvironmental conditions. The study collects sedimentary cores from lakebeds in order to analyze their composition, color, grain size, and evaporate minerals. It highlights the occurrence of intense storms and winds in the Sistan Basin during the Holocene period. Additionally, it identifies major drought periods in the Holocene sediments of two lakes, indicating the drying and expansion of aeolian sediments.
ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Geography, Physical
Zhe Sun, Kejia Ji, Xiaohuan Hou, Kan Yuan, Can-Ge Li, Juzhi Hou
Summary: The study of sedimentary leaf waxes' compound-specific hydrogen isotope record in the Ngamring Co area of the upper-middle Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet covering the past 18 ka reveals the significant influence of the Indian Summer Monsoon and glacier meltwater on local hydroclimatic changes. The research emphasizes the impact of the Indian Summer Monsoon on the Tibetan Plateau and highlights the contribution of glacier meltwater to the hydroclimatic changes in the Yarlung Tsangpo watershed.
PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jun-Wen Zhang, Ya-Ni Yan, Zhi-Qi Zhao, Xiao-Dong Li, Jian-Yang Guo, Hu Ding, Li-Feng Cui, Jun-Lun Meng, Cong-Qiang Liu
Summary: The study found significant spatiotemporal variations in dissolved arsenic levels in the Yarlung Tsangpo River system in the Tibetan Plateau, with higher levels in the upper reaches and lower levels in tributaries. Arsenic likely originates from geothermal water and weathering of arsenic-containing rocks and minerals, with conservative transport in the main channel and relatively non-conservative behavior in tributaries.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Tianyi Shen, Guocan Wang, Peter van der Beek, Matthias Bernet, Yue Chen, Pan Zhang, An Wang, Kai Cao
Summary: The Jiacha Gorge in southeastern Tibet is the second-largest deeply incised gorge of the Yarlung-Tsangpo River, and its formation is influenced by the Woka Rift fault activity. The gorge is identified as a knickzone and exhibits greater incision depth compared to the downstream area. Thermochronological data suggests that rapid cooling in the late Miocene is related to the onset of rift extension, while accelerated cooling in the Pliocene is inferred to be driven by river incision in the gorge.
GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Wen-Chieh Cheng, Zhao Duan, Zhong-Fei Xue, Lin Wang
Summary: This study summarized and analyzed 40 loess landslides in the South Jingyang Platform of Shaanxi Province, China, revealing the interactions between deposits and sediments in the study area. The results provide important guidance for the prevention and mitigation of loess landslide hazards.
BULLETIN OF ENGINEERING GEOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jiaju Liu, Huaicheng Guo
Summary: This study investigated the hydrochemical characteristics and controlling factors of the Yarlung Tsangpo River and its tributaries. The results showed that the water chemistry was dominated by Ca2+, Na+, Mg2+, HCO3-, and SO42-. The concentrations of major ions in the river fluctuated and showed seasonal differences. The water chemistry was mainly influenced by rock weathering and the mining industry. The heavy metal concentrations in the river met the standard for first-class surface water quality.
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Soil Science
Jin-Liang Feng, Hai-Ping Hu, Feng Chen
Article
Geography, Physical
Feng Chen, Jin-Liang Feng, Hai-Ping Hu, Ji-Feng Zhang, Shao-Peng Gao, Xiao-Ming Liu
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Feng Chen, Jin-Liang Feng, Hai-Ping Hu
Article
Geography, Physical
Jin-Liang Feng, Jian-Ting Ju, Feng Chen, Zhao-Guo Hu, Xiang Zhao, Shao-Peng Gao
QUATERNARY RESEARCH
(2016)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Jin-Liang Feng, Zhen-Hong Zhao, Feng Chen, Hai-Ping Hu
JOURNAL OF VOLCANOLOGY AND GEOTHERMAL RESEARCH
(2014)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ping Wang, Guisheng Zhang, Feng Chen, Yue He
ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Geography, Physical
Feng Chen, Jin-Liang Feng, Hai-Ping Hu, Ping Wang
Article
Geography, Physical
Feng Chen, Jin-Liang Feng, Feng-Mei Ban, Bing-Gui Cai, Hai-Ping Hu, Le-Le Pei, Kun-Ying Wang, Shao-Peng Gao, Ji-Feng Zhang
Summary: The shells of the gastropod Radix are potentially valuable archives of environmental information, but the implications of inter- and intra-specific differences in their geochemical attributes for paleoenvironmental reconstruction are not clear. Results from a modern process study and species level classification show that there are minor vital effects on the trace element and stable isotope composition of common Radix species, making their shells suitable for reconstructing paleohydrochemical parameters. Intraspecies differences in elemental ratios and stable isotopic values are small in larger shells of Radix auricularia, while Sr/Ca-shell can be a useful tool for paleolake water reconstructions.
QUATERNARY SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Geography, Physical
Jin-Liang Feng, Kun-Ying Wang, Hai-Ping Hu, Feng Chen, Le -Le Pei, Ji-Feng Zhang, Shao-Peng Gao
Summary: Researchers have discovered abrupt warming events and repeated climatic instability similar to Dansgaard-Oeschger events in southeastern Tibet, China, through observations and analysis of a loess-paleosol sequence. These events are associated with large-amplitude and abrupt changes in the Indian summer monsoon system on millennial to centennial timescales.
QUATERNARY SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Jin-Liang Feng, Feng Chen, Hai-Ping Hu
APPLIED GEOCHEMISTRY
(2017)