Glacial distribution and mass balance in the Yarlung Zangbo River and its influence on lakes

• 来源期刊: 科学通报(英文版)
• 学科: 地球科学
• 关键词: 冰川物质平衡 冰川分布 雅鲁藏布江 湖泊变化 冰川退缩 冰川融化 纳木错 上升
• 年，卷（期）: 2010,（20）
• 所属期刊栏目: ARTICLES
• 页码范围: 2072-2078
• 页数: 7页
• 分类号: P343.6 P588.1
• 语种: 英文

摘要

Glaciers in the Yarlung Zangbo River witness severe glacial retreat nowadays,which gives important influence on lake processes in the region.We have studied glacial distribution,glacial mass balance and found large deficit in glacial mass and its impact in the region.Our study also integrated the variation in glacial-fed lakes of the Nam Co and Ranwu Lake,and presented an initial assessment of the impact of glacial mass balance on lakes.The study has shown a significant contribution of glacial melting to recent lake expansion and lake level rising.