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This study examines the impact of rising air temperatures on the mass balance of glaciers in the Nepal Himalaya and Tibetan Plateau, focusing on three glaciers: Glacier AXOIO, Zepu Glacier, and Chongce Ice Cap. The findings suggest that summer-accumulation type glaciers are particularly sensitive to temperature increases, with predictions indicating significant shrinkage or disappearance of smaller glaciers within decades if warming continues. The research utilizes empirical models based on temperature and

Author

Bijayan Pudasaini

Language

EN