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Namtso no longer Tibet's largest lake: research [1]

LHASA - The Buddhist holy lake Namtso has lost its spot as Tibet's largest lake to Serling Tso, whose rapid expansion is fueled by melting glaciers and increased rain, according to new research.

Publication Date: 
22/07/2014
China Daily [2]
Tags:
Lakes [3], Water Resources [4], Glacial Melt [5], Global Warming [6], Climate Impacts [7], China [8]
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