The Himalayan cryosphere： A critical assessment and evaluation of glacial melt fraction in the Bhagi

• 作 者: Abul Amir Khan Naresh Chandra
• 机 构: DepartmentofGeology,DepartmentofGeologyandGeophysics,DepartmentofEarthScience,DepartmentofCryosphere
• 出 处: 地学前缘：英文版
• 发表日期: 2017年1期
• 关键词: 冰川面积 喜马拉雅 冰冻圈 盆地 分数 熔体 批判性 评价 CryosphereGlacial melt fractionBhagirathi riverOxy
• 基金项目: Science and Engineering Research Board,Department of Science and Technology,Government of India is acknowledged for funds for the project entitled 'Finger printing of glacial melt water in the Gan

The cryosphere constitutes an important subset of the hydrosphere.The Himalayan cryosphere is a significant contributor to the hydrological budget of a large river system such as the Ganges.Basic data on the cryosphere in the Himalaya is inadequate and al