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The Influence of Snow and Ice Changes on Water Resources in Himalaya

Tildelt: kr 1,2 mill.

The Himalayas-Hindu Kush, Kunlun Shan, Pamir and Tien Shan mountain ranges function as water towers, providing water to people through much of Asia. The glacier and snow-fed rivers originating from the mountain ranges surrounding the Tibetan Plateau comp rise the largest river run-off from any single region in the world. Changes in the climatic conditions will impact both the timing and amount of snow and ice melt which may have consequences for a wide range of human activities like agriculture, industry and hydropower production. However the exact contribution of snow and glacier melt to the Asian rivers is very much unclear and a wide range of estimates can be found in the literature. By initiating a partnership between the Bjerknes centre for Clima te Research, University of Bergen and Indian Institute of Technology on analysis and modelling of the hydrological cycle in the Himalaya region we aim to make a significant contribution to the knowledge of the current and future importance of snow and ice on the main river catchments in the region. Emphasis will be placed on inverstigating processes strongly realted to the planning and production of hydropower.

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