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Environmental Sciences
T. E. Shaw, E. S. Miles, D. Chen, A. Jouberton, M. Kneib, S. Fugger, T. Ou, H-W Lai, K. Fujita, W. Yang, S. Fatichi, F. Pellicciotti
Summary: This study investigates the energy and mass balance of glaciers in three climatically distinct sites across High Mountain Asia using a detailed land surface model. The results show long-term mass losses of the glaciers consistent with regional warming trends, with complex and contrasting responses to the Indian Summer Monsoon patterns.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
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Bibhasvata Dasgupta, B. S. Asiya, Ajay Ajay, Prasanta Sanyal
Summary: Research indicates that the anomalous behavior of Karakoram glaciers is influenced by global meteorological and local topographical factors. Precipitation in Karakoram demonstrates periodicity and shows anti-correlation with precipitation records from other Himalayan glaciers. Glacial accumulation rates are becoming increasingly sensitive to ambient temperatures in a potentially warming planet.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2022)
Review
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Om Kumar, A. L. Ramanathan, Jostein Bakke, B. S. Kotlia, J. P. Shrivastava, Pankaj Kumar, Rajveer Sharma, Pramod Kumar
Summary: This paper reviews Late Quaternary climatic changes and glacier variability in the Himalaya and East Africa, focusing on the role of Indian Summer Monsoon, East African monsoon, and Westerlies monsoons. The study suggests that the Westerlies monsoon significantly contributed to the Northwestern Himalaya, while the ISM controlled glacier fluctuations in the Western Himalaya during the Late Quaternary.
EARTH-SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2021)
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Water Resources
Sheng Wang, Tandong Yao, Jianchen Pu, Jinfeng Wang
Summary: This study focuses on the importance of future glacier changes for the sustainable use of regional water resources and the survival and development of the densely populated Tibetan Plateau and surrounding regions. A distributed energy-mass balance model is used to simulate the historical and future mass balance and ice volume of Qiyi Glacier from 1980 to 2100. The study aims to illuminate the spatial and temporal patterns of mass balance and energy balance, forecast future changes under different scenarios, and identify the timing of peak ice loss.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY-REGIONAL STUDIES
(2023)
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Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Changgui Lin, Kun Yang, Deliang Chen, Nicolas Guyennon, Raffaella Balestrini, Xiaoxin Yang, Sunil Acharya, Tinghai Ou, Tandong Yao, Gianni Tartari, Franco Salerno
Summary: The study reveals the significant impact of glacier-air interactions on the mass balance of the Himalayan glaciers, leading to increased local precipitation and enhanced snow accumulation. Observational data and high-resolution modeling experiments support this conclusion.
ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Smrutishree Lenka, Krushna Chandra Gouda, Rani Devi, C. M. Joseph
Summary: A better understanding of the phases of the Indian summer monsoon is crucial for decision making and effective management. This study estimates the onset and withdrawal dates of the monsoon using long-term rainfall data and analyzes their variability. Progress of the monsoon is monitored using latitudinal variation and rainfall strength in continental India. The study also assesses the impact of large-scale processes, such as ENSO, on the onset and progress of the monsoon. The results provide valuable insights for accurate prediction and modeling of the monsoon dynamics in India.
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yushuo Liu, Dahe Qin, Yanzhao Li, Xiang Qin, Zhenlin Li, Jing Wang, Zizhen Jin, Lihui Wang
Summary: The study assesses the volume and cumulative mass balance of the Laohugou glacier No. 12 (LHG12) in the Qilian Mountains from 1957 to 2015. The results show that LHG12 has experienced significant shrinking due to strong melting and accelerated ablation since 1989. The study also suggests that rising temperatures, especially in autumn and winter, may contribute to the increased sensitivity of LHG12 to climate change.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2022)
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Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Shuhai Guo, Rensheng Chen, Hongyuan Li
Summary: This study examines the links between glacier sublimation/evaporation, condensation/deposition, and westerlies. The results suggest that while the strong westerlies in winter bring dry and windy conditions, they do not cause the most sublimation loss due to extremely low surface temperature. The weakening of westerlies intensity and increased precipitation during summer suppress sublimation and evaporation, making condensation and deposition more likely. The study concludes that westerlies may not be the most crucial driver of glacier sublimation due to the restriction imposed by low surface temperatures during very cold weather.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jerry B. Samuel, Arindam Chakraborty, Anagha Paleri
Summary: Land surface utilization in the Indian subcontinent has significant impacts on the region's monsoon rainfall. An increase in forest cover generally leads to more precipitation in India, but the relationship is not linear due to spatial heterogeneity. The consequences of land surface alterations act through evaporation, net energy input, and moist stability, with different mechanisms dominating different regions. The findings have broader implications for other forcings and scenarios.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Lihui Wang, Dongwei Zhang, Jakob F. Steiner, Xiaobo He, Jizu Chen, Yushuo Liu, Yanzhao Li, Zizhen Jin, Xiang Qin
Summary: Accurate estimation of albedo is crucial for energy balance models of glaciers. This study uses a well-established model to simulate the energy and mass balance of a glacier in China's Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, and finds that the original albedo parametrization fails to reproduce observed mass balance. By applying two alternative albedo algorithms, the study improves the mass balance simulations considerably. The researchers also emphasize the importance of investigating impurities in snow, regional moisture sources, and changing surface characteristics for accurate future projections.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Jiake Wu, Weijun Sun, Baojuan Huai, Minghu Ding, Lei Wang, Yuzhe Wang, Junlong Zhang, Wentao Du, Jizu Chen, Xiang Qin
Summary: A long-series mass balance study of Laohugou Glacier No. 12 shows a continuous decline in glacier mass from 1980 to 2020, primarily due to accelerated melting caused by rising air temperature, with a significant impact from incoming shortwave radiation.
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Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Prasanta Kumar Bal, Hari Prasad Dasari, Narayan Prasad, Popat Salunke, Ruchi Singh Parihar
Summary: This study examines the variations of energy fluxes in the Indian monsoon region with ENSO, IOD, and Indian Summer Monsoon Rainfall (ISMR) from 1979 to 2013. The research shows that the precipitation in El Niño and La Niña years is inversely related to radiative and sensible heat fluxes. Furthermore, during the positive IOD phase, enhanced convective activity and precipitation over certain areas are accompanied by increased shortwave and longwave radiative fluxes, while the conditions are largely opposite during the negative IOD phases.
ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Geography, Physical
Thomas E. Shaw, Wei Yang, Alvaro Ayala, Claudio Bravo, Chuanxi Zhao, Francesca Pellicciotti
Summary: The study compared the temperature changes on Tibetan glaciers with ambient temperatures and found that smaller glaciers are highly sensitive to external temperature changes, with the terminus being affected by warm-air processes. Local effects play a strong role in modulating temperature sensitivity near the glacier terminus.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Prateek Gantayat, Raaj Ramsankaran
Summary: In this study, we used numerical modelling to simulate the evolution of the Gepan Gath glacier and its associated lake in the Western Himalayas. The lake has been classified as 'critical' due to its large volume and steep sidewalls, making it prone to hazards such as lake outburst floods. The modelling results showed good agreement with observed data, indicating that numerical ice-flow modelling can be valuable in studying glacier-fed lake evolution in data-sparse regions like the IHR.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chun-Hai Xu, Zhong-Qin LI, Fei-Teng Wang, Pu-Yu Wang, Jian-Xin Mu
Summary: This study presents the spatiotemporal patterns of seasonal and annual mass changes of a mid-latitude hanging glacier in the Tien Shan using terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) surveys. The research reveals that hanging glaciers mainly experience mass balance processes in the summer and exhibit more rapid mass loss compared to other morphological glaciers. The estimated response time of the hanging glaciers to climate change is very short, indicating their rapid disappearance in the future.
ADVANCES IN CLIMATE CHANGE RESEARCH
(2022)
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Water Resources
Shenghai Li, Tandong Yao, Wei Yang, Wusheng Yu, Meilin Zhu
HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES
(2016)
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Engineering, Civil
Xiaoyu Guo, Lide Tian, Lei Wang, Wusheng Yu, Dongmei Qu
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2017)
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Geochemistry & Geophysics
Ru Huang, Haifeng Zhu, Eryuan Liang, Jussi Griessinger, Jakob Wernicke, Wusheng Yu, Philipp Hochreuther, Camille Risi, Yijian Zeng, Astrid Fremme, Harald Sodemann, Achim Braeuning
EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCE LETTERS
(2019)
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Engineering, Environmental
Shenghai Li, Tandong Yao, Wusheng Yu, Wei Yang, Meilin Zhu
COLD REGIONS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Xiaofeng Guo, Kun Yang, Wei Yang, Long Zhao, Shenghai Li, Baohong Ding
ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES
(2020)
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Engineering, Civil
Lide Tian, Wusheng Yu, Paul F. Schuster, Rong Wen, Zhongyin Cai, Di Wang, Lili Shao, Jiangpeng Cui, Xiaoyu Guo
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2020)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Wusheng Yu, Tandong Yao, Lonnie G. Thompson, Jean Jouzel, Huabiao Zhao, Baiqing Xu, Zhaowei Jing, Ninglian Wang, Guangjian Wu, Yaoming Ma, Jing Gao, Xiaoxin Yang, Jingyi Zhang, Dongmei Qu
Summary: The study found that the delta O-18 signals in precipitation samples from both non-monsoon and monsoon regions in Asia are consistent with ice core records. This confirms the reliability of ice core records in non-monsoon regions for surface temperature histories and indicates their potential to directly indicate surface temperature in monsoon regions.
EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCE LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Zhaowei Jing, Wusheng Yu, Andreas Schneider, Tobias Borsdorff, Jochen Landgraf, Stephen Lewis, Jingyi Zhang, Wenjun Tang, Yaoming Ma, Baiqing Xu, Dongmei Qu
Summary: Ice core records from the northern and southern Tibetan Plateau show contrasting responses to El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO), influenced by different moisture sources and isotopic signals. This study suggests that removing ENSO-related isotopic signals can help constrain the uncertainty of temperature reconstruction in the Tibetan Plateau.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Yong Wang, Wusheng Yu, Lun Luo, Minghui Li, Xiaoming Liu, Rong Guo, Yaoming Ma, Baiqing Xu, Guangjan Wu, Chengyi Zhao, Zhaowei Jing, Feili Wei, Jiangpeng Cui, Jingyi Zhang, Dongmei Qu
Summary: This study examines the diurnal variations in the isotope ratios of leaf water on the southern Tibetan Plateau and finds that precipitation significantly affects the isotopic composition of leaf water. Precipitation events lead to decreases in leaf transpiration and influence the plant-soil water cycle process, altering the isotope ratios of leaf water.
ISOTOPES IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH STUDIES
(2022)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Meilin Zhu, Tandong Yao, Wei Yang, Guanjian Wu, Shenghai Li, Huabiao Zhao, Lonnie G. Thompson
Summary: Under the current global warming, glaciers in most of the Tibetan Plateau have been losing significant mass between 2000 and 2019. However, the glaciers in the western Kunlun Mountains (WKM) have shown positive mass balance during this period. The causes of this opposing trend and the temporal changes in glacier mass balance in the WKM have been actively debated. This study reconstructs the long-term mass balance of the Guliya Ice Cap in the WKM from 1970 to 2019 using an energy and mass balance model and calibrated ERA5 data. The study finds that Guliya had a positive mean mass balance between 2000 and 2019, primarily due to larger annual snowfall compared to low ablation-season meltwater caused by low air temperature. At an interannual scale, both ablation-season precipitation and air temperature equally influenced annual mass balances between 1970 and 2019.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Zhaowei Jing, Wusheng Yu, Stephen Lewis, Lonnie G. Thompson, Jie Xu, Jingyi Zhang, Baiqing Xu, Guangjian Wu, Yaoming Ma, Yong Wang, Rong Guo
Summary: This study explores the causes of the inverse altitude effect (IAE) from an atmospheric circulation perspective, using the delta D values in global water vapor. The study finds that the IAE is caused by the supply of moisture with higher isotopic values from distant source regions, and intense lateral mixing between the lower and mid-troposphere along the moisture transport pathway. This highlights the importance of considering the influences of these processes in stable isotope paleoaltimetry.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
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Geochemistry & Geophysics
Wusheng Yu, Lide Tian, Tandong Yao, Baiqing Xu, Feili Wei, Yaoming Ma, Haifeng Zhu, Lun Luo, Dongmei Qu
EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCE LETTERS
(2017)