Himalayan Glaciers : Climate Change, Water Resources, and Water Security /

"Scientific evidence shows that most glaciers in South Asia's Hindu Kush Himalayan region are retreating, but the consequences for the region's water supply are unclear, this report finds. The Hindu Kush Himalayan region is the location of several of Asia's great river systems, w...

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Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Corporate Authors: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Himalayan Glaciers, Hydrology, Climate Change, and Implications for Water Security, National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, National Research Council (U.S.). Water Science and Technology Board, National Research Council (U.S.). Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Population, National Research Council (U.S.). Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2012.
Subjects:
Glaciers > Hindu Kush-Himalayan Region.
Water-supply > Hindu Kush-Himalayan Region.
Climatic changes > Economic aspects > Hindu Kush-Himalayan Region.
Climatic changes > Social aspects > Hindu Kush-Himalayan Region.
Water security > Economic aspects > Hindu Kush-Himalayan Region.
Water security > Social aspects > Hindu Kush-Himalayan Region.
Glaciers > Hindou Kouch-Himalaya, Région de l'.
Eau > Approvisionnement > Hindou Kouch-Himalaya, Région de l'.
Climat > Changements > Aspect économique > Hindou Kouch-Himalaya, Région de l'.
Climat > Changements > Aspect social > Hindou Kouch-Himalaya, Région de l'.
Sécurité de l'eau > Aspect économique > Hindou Kouch-Himalaya, Région de l'.
Sécurité de l'eau > Aspect social > Hindou Kouch-Himalaya, Région de l'.
SCIENCE > Earth Sciences > Geography.
SCIENCE > Earth Sciences > Geology.
Climatic changes > Economic aspects
Climatic changes > Social aspects
Glaciers
Water-supply
Asia > Hindu Kush-Himalayan Region
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