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Climate change and its impacts on glaciers and water resource management in the Himalayan region

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The greater Himalayan region sustains about 150 million people. Glacial melt provides important contributions to river flow. The region is highly vulnerable with respect to climate chance. The report describes the impact of climate change on glaciers and consequently on water resources of the region
    Publication year

    2008

    Authors

    Shrestha A; Eriksson M; Xu, J.

    Language

    English

    Keywords

    asia, land use, water management

    Geographic

    China, India

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