Glacial Lake Outburst Flood Risk in the Poiqu/Bhote Koshi/Sun Koshi River Basin in the Central Himalayas
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13906513 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Narendra Raj Khanal (0000-0001-7945-8476, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, corresponding author), Jinming Hu (0000-0002-6969-1343, Yunnan University), Jin-Ming Hu (Yunnan University), P K Mool (0000-0002-2402-7887, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development), Pradeep Mool (International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 351-351 |
| Publication date | 2015-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Mountain Research and Development (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0276-4741 • E-ISSN: 1994-7151 |
| Publisher | International Mountain Society (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.1659/mrd-journal-d-15-00009 |
| OpenAlex | W2219199504 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 29 |
The Himalayas have experienced several glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), and the risk of GLOFs is now increasing in the context of global warming. Poiqu watershed in the Tibet Autonomous Region, China, also known as the Bhote Koshi and Sun Koshi downstream in Nepal, has been identified as highly prone to GLOFs. This study explored the distribution of and changes in glacial lakes, past GLOFs and the resulting losses, risk from potential future GLOFs, and risk reduction initiatives within the watershed. A relationship was established between lake area and volume of lake water based on data from 33 lakes surveyed within the Hindu Kush Himalayan region, and the maximum possible discharge was estimated using this and other previously developed empirical equations. We recommend different strategies to reduce GLOF risk and highlight the need for a glacial lake monitoring and early-warning system. We also recommend strong regional cooperation, especially on issues related to transboundary rivers
Archaeology · Context (archaeology · Flood myth · Geography · Geomorphology · Glacial lake · Glacial period · Hydrology (agriculture · Physical geography · Structural basin · Water resource management · Watershed · Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics · Climate change and permafrost · Cryospheric studies and observations · Environmental Science · Geology
Process Chain of a Potential Transboundary Glacial Lake Outburst Flood at Qiangzongke Co, Southwestern Tibet, China, Using Multi-Source Data and Hydrodynamic Modeling
Quantitative assessment of the GLOF risk along China-Nepal transboundary basins by integrating remote sensing, machine learning, and hydrodynamic model
Probability mapping of debris flows triggered by multiple mechanisms in the Himalayas
Risk perception and vulnerability of communities in Nepal to transboundary glacial lake outburst floods from Tibet, China
Performance of Models for Flash Flood Warning and Hazard Assessment
Reconfiguration of the Water–Energy–Food Nexus in the Everest Tourist Region of Solukhumbu, Nepal
Three Recent and Lesser-Known Glacier-Related Flood Mechanisms in High Mountain Environments
Evaluation of Glacial Lakes and Catastrophic Floods on the Northern Slopes of the Kyrgyz Range
Sectorwise Assessment of Glacial Lake Outburst Flood Danger in the Indian Himalayan Region
Climate Change 2014 Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability
Managing the Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaptation
Glacier change in the Poiqu River basin inferred from Landsat data from 1975 to 2010
An overview of glacial hazards in the Himalayas
The 1994 Lugge Tsho Glacial Lake Outburst Flood, Bhutan Himalaya
Assessment and Simulation of Glacier Lake Outburst Floods for Longbasaba and Pida Lakes, China
The 1985 Catastrophic Drainage of a Moraine-Dammed Lake, Khumbu Himal, Nepal
A First-order Method to Identify Potentially Dangerous Glacial Lakes in a Region of the Southeastern Tibetan Plateau
Characteristics of debris flow caused by outburst of glacial lake in Boqu river, Xizang, China, 1981
| Unique citing works | 9 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2026 (10) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |