Climate Change

Impacts of climate change on the cryosphere, hydrological regimes and glacial lakes of the Hindu Kush Himalayas: a review of current knowledge

The climate, cryosphere, and hydrology of the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region have changed in the past and will change in the future. This literature review investigates the state of knowledge on climate change and its projected impact on the cryosphere and hydrology of the HKH, with a specific focus on the implications for

Publication Date: 
01/10/2016
Arthur Lutz, Walter W Immerzeel, Samjwal Ratna Bajracharya, Maxime Litt, Arun Bhakta Shrestha
ICIMOD
Tags:
Climate Change, Climate Impacts, Himalaya, Glaciers, Hydrology, Hydroelectricity, River Basin, India, Global
Climate Change

Glacier status in Nepal and decadal change from 1980 to 2010 based on Landsat data

This publication provides a comprehensive account of the status of glaciers of Nepal in approximately 1980, 1990, 2000, and 2010 to facilitate a better understanding of glacier dynamics over th

Publication Date: 
01/05/2014
Samjwal Ratna Bajracharya, Sudan Bikash Maharjan, Finu Shrestha, & et al
ICIMOD
Tags:
Glaciers, Nepal, Lakes, River Basin, Remote Sensing, Himalaya, Climate Change, Climate Impacts
Climate Change

The status of glaciers in the Hindu Kush-Himalayan region

This report provides a comprehensive account of the glacier coverage of the entire Hindu Kush-Himalayan region based on a standardised analysis of satellite images over a limited time frame. The report and the database serve as a significant step in filling the gap in information on the glaciers of the Hindu Kush-Himalayan region.

Publication Date: 
01/12/2011
Samjwal Ratna Bajracharya, Basanta Shrestha
ICIMOD
Tags:
Glaciers, River Basin, Himalaya, South Asia, India, Climate Change, Remote Sensing