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Climate change impacts on glaciers and runoff in Tien Shan (Central Asia)

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  • Annina Sorg

    (Institute for Environmental Sciences (ISE), University of Geneva
    dendrolab.ch, Institute of Geological Sciences, University of Berne)

  • Tobias Bolch

    (University of Zürich
    Institute for Cartography, Technische Universität Dresden)

  • Markus Stoffel

    (Institute for Environmental Sciences (ISE), University of Geneva
    dendrolab.ch, Institute of Geological Sciences, University of Berne)

  • Olga Solomina

    (Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of Sciences)

  • Martin Beniston

    (Institute for Environmental Sciences (ISE), University of Geneva)

Abstract

Tien Shan is known as the 'water tower of Central Asia'. This article reviews evidence for regional glacier retreat and explores the implications of climate-driven changes in glacier-fed stream-flow regimes for freshwater supply, irrigation and hydropower potential, explaining how environmental change resulting from continuing glacier retreat could exacerbate regional conflicts.

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  • Annina Sorg & Tobias Bolch & Markus Stoffel & Olga Solomina & Martin Beniston, 2012. "Climate change impacts on glaciers and runoff in Tien Shan (Central Asia)," Nature Climate Change, Nature, vol. 2(10), pages 725-731, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcli:v:2:y:2012:i:10:d:10.1038_nclimate1592
    DOI: 10.1038/nclimate1592
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