Increased rainfall and vegetation changes result in sediment shifts at the Roof of the World

Increased rainfall and vegetation changes result in sediment shifts at the Roof of the World

The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau occupies an enormous area of Asia and is known as the Roof of the World, owing to an average elevation that exceeds 4,500 m.

Increased rainfall and vegetation changes result in sediment shifts at the Roof of the World - Tech and Science Post

The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau occupies an enormous area of Asia and is known as the Roof of the World, owing to an average elevation that exceeds 4,500 m. Located at the heart of the Himalayas, the plateau is home to the headwaters of several of the world’s largest rivers, including the Brahmaputra, Indus, Mekong, Yellow, and Yangtze. However, new research by an international team of scientists has found that changes in the global climate are alteri…

Tibetan Plateau’s Lakes Are Expanding—Scientists Race To Understand Why

The Tibetan Plateau, often referred to as the “roof of the world,” is witnessing a surprising transformation. Many lakes across the globe are shrinking due to climate change and human intervention, yet those in northern Tibet are expanding at an unprecedented rate. A Growing Phenomenon Observed From Space Decades of satellite observations have revealed a striking trend: the lakes in the northern Tibetan Plateau are increasing both in number and …