Changing monsoon patterns, snow and glacial melt, its impacts and adaptation options in northern India: synthesis.
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This paper gives a synthesis of this special issue on the sensitivity to climate change of the main bio-physical processes in the Hindukush-Karakoram-Himalayas. It also describes the impacts on the water resources with a special focus on the Ganges. Consequences of changes in water resources and possible adaptation measures for different sectors are discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Science of the total environment
دوره 468-469 Suppl شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013