Water towers of Asia - glaciers, water and population in the greater Himalayas-Hindu Kush-Tien Shan-Tibet region

Water towers of Asia – glaciers, water and population in the greater Himalayas-Hindu Kush-Tien Shan-Tibet region

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-fed rivers originating from the Himalaya mountain ranges surrounding the Tibetan Plateau comprise the largest river run-off from any single location in the world. While the mountains are homes to some…

  • Produced by:
    Hugo Ahlenius, UNEP/GRID-Arendal
  • Year:
    01/09/2005

Water towers of Asia – glaciers, water and population in the greater Himalayas-Hindu Kush-Tien Shan-Tibet region

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