Open AccessHimalayas Are Experiencing an “Exceptional” Loss of Glacial Mass
Author(s) -
Rishika Pardikar
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
eos
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1029/2022eo220081
Subject(s) - glacial period , geology , physical geography , geography , paleontology
The Himalayas have lost 40% of their glacial mass since the Little Ice Age. East Nepal and Bhutan have experienced the most rapid losses.