Himalayan glaciers are shrinking rapidly,especially after 2000.Glacier shrinkage,however,shows a differential pattern in space and time,emphasizing the need to monitor and assess glacier changes at a larger scale.In t...Himalayan glaciers are shrinking rapidly,especially after 2000.Glacier shrinkage,however,shows a differential pattern in space and time,emphasizing the need to monitor and assess glacier changes at a larger scale.In this study,changes of 48 glaciers situated around the twin peaks of the Nun and Kun mountains in the northwestern Himalaya,hereafter referred to as Nun-Kun Group of Glaciers(NKGG),were investigated using Landsat satellite data during 2000-2020.Changes in glacier area,snout position,Equilibrium Line Altitude(ELA),surface thickness and glacier velocity were assessed using remote sensing data supplemented by field observations.The study revealed that the NKGG glaciers have experienced a recession of 4.5%±3.4%and their snouts have retreated at the rate of 6.4±1.6 m·a^(-1).Additionally,there was a 41%increase observed in the debris cover area during the observation period.Using the geodetic approach,an average glacier elevation change of-1.4±0.4 m·a^(-1)was observed between 2000 and 2012.The observed mass loss of the NKGG has resulted in the deceleration of glacier velocity from 27.0±3.7 m·a^(-1)in 2000 to 21.2±2.2 m·a^(-1)in 2020.The ELA has shifted upwards by 83.0±22 m during the period.Glacier morphological and topographic factors showed a strong influence on glacier recession.Furthermore,a higher recession of 12.9%±3.2%was observed in small glaciers,compared to 2.7%±3.1%in larger glaciers.The debris-covered glaciers showed lower shrinkage(2.8%±1.1%)compared to the clean glaciers(9.3%±5%).The glacier depletion recorded in the NKGG during the last two decades,if continued,would severely diminish glacial volume and capacity to store water,thus jeopardizing the sustainability of water resources in the basin.展开更多
Investigating the characteristics and transformation of water-soluble carbonaceous matter in the cryosphere regions is important for understanding biogeochemical process in the earth system.Water-soluble carbonaceous ...Investigating the characteristics and transformation of water-soluble carbonaceous matter in the cryosphere regions is important for understanding biogeochemical process in the earth system.Water-soluble carbonaceous matter is a heterogeneous mixture of organic compounds that is soluble in aquatic environments.Despite its importance,we still lack systematic understanding for dissolved organic carbon(DOC)in several aspects including exact chemical composition and physical interactions with microorganisms,glacier meltwater.This review presents the chemical composition and physical properties of glacier DOC deposited through anthropogenic emission,terrestrial,and biogenic sources.We present the molecular composition of DOC and its effect over snow albedo and associated radiative forcings.Results indicate that DOC in snow/ice is made up of aromatic protein-like species,fulvic acid-like materials,and humic acid-like materials.Light-absorbing impurities in surface snow and glacier ice cause considerable albedo reduction and the associated radiative forcing is definitely positive.Water-soluble carbonaceous matter dominated the carbon transport in the high-altitude glacial area.Owing to prevailing global warming and projected increase in carbon emission,the glacial DOC is expected to release,which will have strong underlying impacts on cryosphere ecosystem.The results of this work have profound implications for better understanding the carbon cycle in high altitude cryosphere regions.A new compilation of globally distributed work is required,including large-scale measurements of glacial DOC over high-altitude cryosphere regions,to overcome and address the scientific challenges to constrain climate impacts of light-absorbing impurities related processes in Earth system and climate models.展开更多
The cover photo (29.534789°N,96.501984°E,2,400 m) in Journal of Mountain Science (Vol.21 No.1,2024) was taken by Dr.NIU Hewen in October 2021 during his field expedition to Bomi county,Tibet Autonomous Regio...The cover photo (29.534789°N,96.501984°E,2,400 m) in Journal of Mountain Science (Vol.21 No.1,2024) was taken by Dr.NIU Hewen in October 2021 during his field expedition to Bomi county,Tibet Autonomous Region,China.The glacier in the picture is one of the typical mountain glaciers in the Tibetan Plateau,even in the High Mountain Asia.This example of limited and fragile mountain glacier ecosystem(proglacial lake,glaciated landform,vegetation) can directly reflect extensive glacier shrinkage and retreat under the background of prevalent global warming.展开更多
冰川反照率影响着冰川表面能量收支状况,其强烈的反馈机制是驱动冰川物质平衡变化的关键因素。本文基于MOD10A1和MYD10A1反照率产品、萨吾尔山冰川物质平衡大地测量法结果、木斯岛冰川实测反照率及物质平衡,开展了2000—2022年萨吾尔山...冰川反照率影响着冰川表面能量收支状况,其强烈的反馈机制是驱动冰川物质平衡变化的关键因素。本文基于MOD10A1和MYD10A1反照率产品、萨吾尔山冰川物质平衡大地测量法结果、木斯岛冰川实测反照率及物质平衡,开展了2000—2022年萨吾尔山冰川反照率变化及物质平衡估算研究。结果表明,2000—2022年,消融期内萨吾尔山冰川平均反照率下降了约0.035,变化速率约为0.0015 a^(-1)。最小反照率最早出现时间为6月16日,最晚出现时间为9月8日,平均以10 d·(10a)^(-1)的速率提前。在95%的置信水平下,木斯岛冰川反照率-物质平衡模型(A-Ms模型,即单条冰川模型)的决定系数R^(2)为0.84。基于冰川编目及现场环境考察,将萨吾尔山冰川划分为冰斗冰川、山谷冰川和悬冰川,对应类型的A-Mr模型(区域冰川模型)的决定系数R^(2)分别为0.81、0.74和0.72。2000—2020年,A-Ms模型重建萨吾尔山冰川物质平衡值为-1.24 m w.e.·a^(-1),A-Mr模型相应的重建值为-0.90 m w.e.·a^(-1),A-Mr模型模拟结果更能反映萨吾尔山冰川的物质损失状况。与亚洲高山区各山地冰川相比,萨吾尔山冰川物质损失最大。展开更多
冰川融水是西北干旱区水资源重要组成部分,定量评估其变化对中、下游生态环境保护和工农业经济可持续发展具有重要意义。本文基于国家气象台站日降水和气温资料、数字高程模型(DEM)以及第一次冰川编目数据,利用度日模型模拟了天山南坡...冰川融水是西北干旱区水资源重要组成部分,定量评估其变化对中、下游生态环境保护和工农业经济可持续发展具有重要意义。本文基于国家气象台站日降水和气温资料、数字高程模型(DEM)以及第一次冰川编目数据,利用度日模型模拟了天山南坡阿克苏流域1957—2017年冰川物质平衡及其融水径流变化,分析了融水径流组成及其对气候变化的响应。结果表明:1957—2017年流域年平均物质平衡为-94.6 mm w.e.,61年累积物质平衡为-5.8 m w.e.。流域冰川物质平衡线呈显著上升趋势,年均上升速率为1.6 m/a。研究区年均融水径流量为53.1×10^(8)m^(3),融水增加速率为0.24×10^(8)m^(3)/a,融水径流及其组成分量均呈显著增加趋势。在气候暖湿化背景下,流域降水的增加使得冰川区积累量增加,在剧烈的升温作用下,冰川消融加剧,气温对融水径流的作用增大,因此冰川物质平衡亏损产生的水文效应增强。研究结果可提升区域冰川水资源效应变化及其影响的认识。展开更多
基金as part of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India sponsored research projects titled “Centre of Excellence for Glaciological Research in Western Himalaya”the financial assistance received from the Department under the projects to conduct the research。
文摘Himalayan glaciers are shrinking rapidly,especially after 2000.Glacier shrinkage,however,shows a differential pattern in space and time,emphasizing the need to monitor and assess glacier changes at a larger scale.In this study,changes of 48 glaciers situated around the twin peaks of the Nun and Kun mountains in the northwestern Himalaya,hereafter referred to as Nun-Kun Group of Glaciers(NKGG),were investigated using Landsat satellite data during 2000-2020.Changes in glacier area,snout position,Equilibrium Line Altitude(ELA),surface thickness and glacier velocity were assessed using remote sensing data supplemented by field observations.The study revealed that the NKGG glaciers have experienced a recession of 4.5%±3.4%and their snouts have retreated at the rate of 6.4±1.6 m·a^(-1).Additionally,there was a 41%increase observed in the debris cover area during the observation period.Using the geodetic approach,an average glacier elevation change of-1.4±0.4 m·a^(-1)was observed between 2000 and 2012.The observed mass loss of the NKGG has resulted in the deceleration of glacier velocity from 27.0±3.7 m·a^(-1)in 2000 to 21.2±2.2 m·a^(-1)in 2020.The ELA has shifted upwards by 83.0±22 m during the period.Glacier morphological and topographic factors showed a strong influence on glacier recession.Furthermore,a higher recession of 12.9%±3.2%was observed in small glaciers,compared to 2.7%±3.1%in larger glaciers.The debris-covered glaciers showed lower shrinkage(2.8%±1.1%)compared to the clean glaciers(9.3%±5%).The glacier depletion recorded in the NKGG during the last two decades,if continued,would severely diminish glacial volume and capacity to store water,thus jeopardizing the sustainability of water resources in the basin.
基金supported by the second Tibetan Plateau Scientific Expedition and Research Program(STEP)(2019QZKK0605)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(41971080)the support of Youth Innovation Promotion Association CAS(2021429)。
文摘Investigating the characteristics and transformation of water-soluble carbonaceous matter in the cryosphere regions is important for understanding biogeochemical process in the earth system.Water-soluble carbonaceous matter is a heterogeneous mixture of organic compounds that is soluble in aquatic environments.Despite its importance,we still lack systematic understanding for dissolved organic carbon(DOC)in several aspects including exact chemical composition and physical interactions with microorganisms,glacier meltwater.This review presents the chemical composition and physical properties of glacier DOC deposited through anthropogenic emission,terrestrial,and biogenic sources.We present the molecular composition of DOC and its effect over snow albedo and associated radiative forcings.Results indicate that DOC in snow/ice is made up of aromatic protein-like species,fulvic acid-like materials,and humic acid-like materials.Light-absorbing impurities in surface snow and glacier ice cause considerable albedo reduction and the associated radiative forcing is definitely positive.Water-soluble carbonaceous matter dominated the carbon transport in the high-altitude glacial area.Owing to prevailing global warming and projected increase in carbon emission,the glacial DOC is expected to release,which will have strong underlying impacts on cryosphere ecosystem.The results of this work have profound implications for better understanding the carbon cycle in high altitude cryosphere regions.A new compilation of globally distributed work is required,including large-scale measurements of glacial DOC over high-altitude cryosphere regions,to overcome and address the scientific challenges to constrain climate impacts of light-absorbing impurities related processes in Earth system and climate models.
文摘The cover photo (29.534789°N,96.501984°E,2,400 m) in Journal of Mountain Science (Vol.21 No.1,2024) was taken by Dr.NIU Hewen in October 2021 during his field expedition to Bomi county,Tibet Autonomous Region,China.The glacier in the picture is one of the typical mountain glaciers in the Tibetan Plateau,even in the High Mountain Asia.This example of limited and fragile mountain glacier ecosystem(proglacial lake,glaciated landform,vegetation) can directly reflect extensive glacier shrinkage and retreat under the background of prevalent global warming.
文摘冰川反照率影响着冰川表面能量收支状况,其强烈的反馈机制是驱动冰川物质平衡变化的关键因素。本文基于MOD10A1和MYD10A1反照率产品、萨吾尔山冰川物质平衡大地测量法结果、木斯岛冰川实测反照率及物质平衡,开展了2000—2022年萨吾尔山冰川反照率变化及物质平衡估算研究。结果表明,2000—2022年,消融期内萨吾尔山冰川平均反照率下降了约0.035,变化速率约为0.0015 a^(-1)。最小反照率最早出现时间为6月16日,最晚出现时间为9月8日,平均以10 d·(10a)^(-1)的速率提前。在95%的置信水平下,木斯岛冰川反照率-物质平衡模型(A-Ms模型,即单条冰川模型)的决定系数R^(2)为0.84。基于冰川编目及现场环境考察,将萨吾尔山冰川划分为冰斗冰川、山谷冰川和悬冰川,对应类型的A-Mr模型(区域冰川模型)的决定系数R^(2)分别为0.81、0.74和0.72。2000—2020年,A-Ms模型重建萨吾尔山冰川物质平衡值为-1.24 m w.e.·a^(-1),A-Mr模型相应的重建值为-0.90 m w.e.·a^(-1),A-Mr模型模拟结果更能反映萨吾尔山冰川的物质损失状况。与亚洲高山区各山地冰川相比,萨吾尔山冰川物质损失最大。
文摘冰川融水是西北干旱区水资源重要组成部分,定量评估其变化对中、下游生态环境保护和工农业经济可持续发展具有重要意义。本文基于国家气象台站日降水和气温资料、数字高程模型(DEM)以及第一次冰川编目数据,利用度日模型模拟了天山南坡阿克苏流域1957—2017年冰川物质平衡及其融水径流变化,分析了融水径流组成及其对气候变化的响应。结果表明:1957—2017年流域年平均物质平衡为-94.6 mm w.e.,61年累积物质平衡为-5.8 m w.e.。流域冰川物质平衡线呈显著上升趋势,年均上升速率为1.6 m/a。研究区年均融水径流量为53.1×10^(8)m^(3),融水增加速率为0.24×10^(8)m^(3)/a,融水径流及其组成分量均呈显著增加趋势。在气候暖湿化背景下,流域降水的增加使得冰川区积累量增加,在剧烈的升温作用下,冰川消融加剧,气温对融水径流的作用增大,因此冰川物质平衡亏损产生的水文效应增强。研究结果可提升区域冰川水资源效应变化及其影响的认识。
