Qinghai-Tibet Plateau research offers insight into effects of climate change

3 weeks, 3 days ago

Visitors mesmerized by Changbai Mountain's frosty beauty

The unique winter landscape of the Changbai Mountain Nature Reserve in Jilin province in early winter. As early winter arrives, visitors recently got to enjoy the marvelous natural scenery of soft rime ice at the Changbai Mountain Nature Reserve in Jilin province. Tianchi Lake, located at the top of the volcanic cone of the main peak of Changbai Mountain, is …

Winter Mountain Jilin Province Changbai Changbai Mountain Early Winter Shao Zixuan

1 month ago

Gorgeous Qingzhen in early winter

China Daily

The colorful Qingzhen in early winter. Early winter brings sunshine to Qingzhen, located west of Guiyang, capital of Southwest China's Guizhou province. The morning sun pierces through the clouds, casting its glow over the Hongfeng Lake, as three historical bridges shimmer beneath the light. With a veil of fog enveloping Baihua Lake, the under-construction Baihua Lake Grand Bridge peers through …

Lake Early Winter Qingzhen Baihua Lake

1 month, 1 week ago

Tourism surge spells environmental crisis in U’khand’s Panchachuli peaks

New Indian Express

DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district is experiencing a rise in tourism, but this boom is taking a toll on the environment. Professor Sunil Nautiyal, Director of the GB Pant National Himalayan Environment Institute, said research indicated that the rate of glacier melt in the Himalayas increased two to three times between 1985 and 2000. “Around 440 billion tonnes of ice have …

Environment Snow Himalayas Himalayan

1 month, 1 week ago

Snow transforms Xueling scenic area into dreamlike world

China Daily

A photo shows the unique winter landscape of the Xueling Scenic Area in Yanbian Korean autonomous prefecture, Jilin province in early winter. The Xueling Scenic Area in Yanbian Korean autonomous prefecture, Jilin province, recently published a series of photos presenting its unique early winter landscape. Located at the foot of Changbai Mountain, the scenic area is famous for its abundant …

Winter Scenic Jilin Area Yanbian Korean Jilin Province Scenic Area

1 month, 1 week ago

Uttarakhand's Panchachuli peaks face environmental crisis amid tourism surge

New Indian Express

DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand's remote border district is experiencing a rise in tourism, but this boom is taking a toll on the environment. Increased human activity has led to accelerated snowmelt, resulting in significant degradation of the once-pristine Panchachuli mountain range, with environmentalists noting that the snow-capped peaks are now visibly blackened. Professor Sunil Nautiyal, Director of the GB Pant National Himalayan …

Environment Himalayan

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Guardians of the forests

China Daily

Zhao Xiaohui and his colleague Chen Yukun inspect injured reindeer this summer at a breeding site nestled in the Greater Hinggan Mountains area in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region. In the heart of the dense forests of the Greater Hinggan Mountains, as the first rays of morning sunlight pierce through the trees, forestry police officer Zhao Xiaohui and his colleague …

Forest Inner Mongolia Zhao Xiaohui

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Guardians of the forests

China Daily

Zhao Xiaohui and his colleague Chen Yukun inspect injured reindeer this summer at a breeding site nestled in the Greater Hinggan Mountains area in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region. In the heart of the dense forests of the Greater Hinggan Mountains, as the first rays of morning sunlight pierce through the trees, forestry police officer Zhao Xiaohui and his colleague …

Forest Inner Mongolia

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Guardians of the forests

China Daily

Zhao Xiaohui and his colleague Chen Yukun inspect injured reindeer this summer at a breeding site nestled in the Greater Hinggan Mountains area in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region. In the heart of the dense forests of the Greater Hinggan Mountains, as the first rays of morning sunlight pierce through the trees, forestry police officer Zhao Xiaohui and his colleague …

Forest Inner Mongolia Zhao Xiaohui

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Guardians of the forests

China Daily

Zhao Xiaohui and his colleague Chen Yukun inspect injured reindeer this summer at a breeding site nestled in the Greater Hinggan Mountains area in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region. In the heart of the dense forests of the Greater Hinggan Mountains, as the first rays of morning sunlight pierce through the trees, forestry police officer Zhao Xiaohui and his colleague …

Forest Inner Mongolia Zhao Xiaohui

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Qinghai-Tibet Plateau research offers insight into effects of climate change

China Daily

Researchers evaluate changes in carbon dioxide concentrations under rising temperatures in Shanza. CHINA DAILY A monitoring station in Shanza county has been the world's highest-altitude comprehensive ecological monitoring facility since 2010. "In the early 2000s, it would take us several days to reach Shanza, first flying from Chengdu to Xizang's regional capital of Lhasa and then driving all the way …

Research Shanza

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Qinghai-Tibet Plateau research offers insight into effects of climate change

China Daily

Researchers evaluate changes in carbon dioxide concentrations under rising temperatures in Shanza. CHINA DAILY A monitoring station in Shanza county has been the world's highest-altitude comprehensive ecological monitoring facility since 2010. "In the early 2000s, it would take us several days to reach Shanza, first flying from Chengdu to Xizang's regional capital of Lhasa and then driving all the way …

Research Offers Shanza

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Dedication of plateau patrollers moves filmmakers

China Daily

Editor's note: As protection of the planet's flora, fauna and resources becomes increasingly important, China Daily is publishing a series of stories to illustrate the country's commitment to safeguarding the natural world. A wildlife ranger pets an injured female Tibetan antelope in Changtang National Nature Reserve in the Xizang autonomous region in June. Here, rangers and researchers at the Xizang …

Tibetan

3 months, 3 weeks ago

A wildlife worker's insights into nature

China Daily

Tsultrim Tharchen Tsultrim Tharchen, wildlife ranger in the Xizang Serling Tso National Nature Reserve, Xizang autonomous region I have been working as a wildlife ranger in the Xizang Serling Tso National Nature Reserve for 15 years. It is home to many endangered species, including Tibetan antelopes, snow leopards and black-necked cranes. Numerous night-vision cameras have been installed in the Three-River-Source …

Animals Snow Nature Reserve Tibetan Antelopes Tsultrim Snow Leopards

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Dedication of plateau patrollers moves filmmakers

China Daily

Filmmakers from the Friends of the Himalayan Wilderness film from a tent. Over the past 2 years, Zhang has spread the stories of these Tibetan wildlife rangers to cities such as Lhasa, Beijing and Shanghai, garnering greater attention to the valuable work that they do. Some clothing brands and companies producing cultural products have been moved by the stories of …

Zhang Wildlife Rangers

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Dedication of plateau patrollers moves filmmakers

China Daily

Editor's note: As protection of the planet's flora, fauna and resources becomes increasingly important, China Daily is publishing a series of stories to illustrate the country's commitment to safeguarding the natural world. A wildlife ranger pets an injured female Tibetan antelope in Changtang National Nature Reserve in the Xizang autonomous region in June. Here, rangers and researchers at the Xizang …

Tibetan

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Dedication of plateau patrollers moves filmmakers

China Daily

Ranger Kelsang Lhundrup takes photos of wildlife during a patrol in the Changtang reserve in December. "Most of the wildlife rangers in Xizang speak Tibetan and are not proficient in Mandarin, so their stories are pretty scarce outside of their own language," she said. There are over 100 patrol stations in the Changtang National Nature Reserve, where thousands of wildlife …

Tibetan Zhang Rangers Wildlife Work

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Dedication of plateau patrollers moves filmmakers

China Daily

Editor's note: As protection of the planet's flora, fauna and resources becomes increasingly important, China Daily is publishing a series of stories to illustrate the country's commitment to safeguarding the natural world. A wildlife ranger pets an injured female Tibetan antelope in Changtang National Nature Reserve in the Xizang autonomous region in June. Here, rangers and researchers at the Xizang …

Tibetan

3 months, 3 weeks ago

A wildlife worker's insights into nature

China Daily

Tsultrim Tharchen Tsultrim Tharchen, wildlife ranger in the Xizang Serling Tso National Nature Reserve, Xizang autonomous region I have been working as a wildlife ranger in the Xizang Serling Tso National Nature Reserve for 15 years. It is home to many endangered species, including Tibetan antelopes, snow leopards and black-necked cranes. Numerous night-vision cameras have been installed in the Three-River-Source …

Animals Tibetan Snow Reserve Tibetan Antelopes Tsultrim Snow Leopards

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Dedication of plateau patrollers moves filmmakers

China Daily

Ranger Kelsang Lhundrup takes photos of wildlife during a patrol in the Changtang reserve in December. "Most of the wildlife rangers in Xizang speak Tibetan and are not proficient in Mandarin, so their stories are pretty scarce outside of their own language," she said. There are over 100 patrol stations in the Changtang National Nature Reserve, where thousands of wildlife …

Wildlife Tibetan Wild Zhang Rangers Plateau Patrol

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Dedication of plateau patrollers moves filmmakers

China Daily

Editor's note: As protection of the planet's flora, fauna and resources becomes increasingly important, China Daily is publishing a series of stories to illustrate the country's commitment to safeguarding the natural world. A wildlife ranger pets an injured female Tibetan antelope in Changtang National Nature Reserve in the Xizang autonomous region in June. Here, rangers and researchers at the Xizang …

Tibetan

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Dedication of plateau patrollers moves filmmakers

China Daily

Filmmakers from the Friends of the Himalayan Wilderness film from a tent. Over the past 2 years, Zhang has spread the stories of these Tibetan wildlife rangers to cities such as Lhasa, Beijing and Shanghai, garnering greater attention to the valuable work that they do. Some clothing brands and companies producing cultural products have been moved by the stories of …

Zhang

3 months, 3 weeks ago

'Global Warming' Or 'Too Many Tourists'? Debate Snowballs as 6,191-m Himalayan Peak Om Parvat Goes Bald

News 18

Something unusual has happened in this monsoon season that has left locals in Uttarakhand perplexed. “In the past too, a portion of the mountain looked black when there was less snow but perhaps this is the first time when I am witnessing it without any snow at all,” says Harish Gunjiyal from Gunji village – the first Indian village from …

Global Warming Uttarakhand Snow Himalayan Parvat Goes Om Parvat

3 months, 4 weeks ago

Guarding greenery on Northeast China's Changbai Mountain

China Daily

CHANGCHUN - As dawn light casts a glow over Changbai Mountain, Jia Xiang and his team begin another demanding day of fieldwork. Every piece of data is vital for understanding the health of the forest," said Jia, an engineer at the Changbai Mountain scientific research institute. Changbai Mountain, located in Northeast China's Jilin province, stands as one of the country's …

Mountain Jia Zhao Plant Species Changbai Changbai Mountain

4 months ago

Expedition shows Xizang's improving biodiversity

China Daily

Aerial photo shows the scenery at Mt Nyanpo Yutse in Tibetan autonomous prefecture of Golog of Northwest China's Qinghai province. A team making a scientific expedition to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau has announced 10 findings regarding the region seven years after their expedition started. The expedition shows China's achievements in preserving and promoting biodiversity as well as the urgency with which …

Climate Change Xizang Qinghai Plateau

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Beat heat in 10 Chinese destinations

China Daily

Birds gather on the waterfront at the Erlangjian scenic area of Qinghai Lake in Xining, Qinghai province, in July. Xining in Northwest China's Qinghai province Xining offers a summer escape filled with exploration and wonder in the heart of Qinghai province. Explore the vibrant cultural tapestry of this high-altitude city by visiting the Dongguan Mosque, Ta'er Monastery, and the Qinghai …

Qinghai Qinghai Province Xining Province Explore Qinghai Lake

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Photos of man in front of glacier 15 years apart show impact of climate change | SEE

India TV News

Glaciers around the world are melting rapidly because of climate change. A man posted two photos that illustrate these changes in Switzerland's Rhone Glacier, poignantly highlighting the glacier's dire condition. Take a look at the devastating photo: With more than 2.5 million views, the post has garnered numerous comments from viewers, many of whom are expressing concern about the glacier's …

Glacier Photos 15

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Ecostani | Climate change and tourist rush pose challenges to pristine glacial-clad Kinnaur

Hindustan Times

An old monk in Nako village in Himachal’s Kinnaur district, Wanktoo Lama, wearing a traditional Buddhist robe and a green Himachali cap, is exasperated with the rise in temperature in this lake village in the upper Himalayas. “When I was a young boy,” Wanktoo said, pointing at a young tourist at the newly built monastery with tin pent roof, “there …

Local Uttarakhand Tourist Tourists Himachal Himalayas Kinnaur

6 months ago

What are the findings of the 2024 Hindu Kush Himalayas snow update? | Explained

The Hindu

The story so far: The Ganga river basin — India’s largest — reached a record low snow persistence in 2024, the Hindu Kush Himalaya snow update of the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development has reported. The pattern of high temperatures and altered weather systems explains both the record low snow persistence in 2024 and similar historical records.” “We have …

India Water Normal Hindu 2024 Jackson Snow

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Species in 17 mountains worldwide face extinction risk due to global warming: Study

The Hindu

Species living in 17 mountains around the world may be facing the risk of extinction due to the rapid rate at which the planet is warming, new research published in the journal Nature has found. Researchers said that the mountains at significant risk due to global warming included those in the Iran-Pakistan region, Northeast Asia, Brazilian highlands, Western America and …

Climate Data Regions Warming Mountainous Areas

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Plateau species protected

China Daily

Editor's Note: As protection of the planet's flora, fauna and resources becomes increasingly important, China Daily is publishing a series of stories to illustrate the country's commitment to safeguarding the natural world. YAN DONGJIE/LI XIAOTIAN/JORGE CORTES/CHINA DAILY Wu Xiaomin is the first scientist in China to conduct scientific investigations into the summer birthing grounds of Tibetan antelopes. On the Qinghai-Tibet …

China Migration Tibetan Qinghai Plateau Tibetan Antelopes Antelopes

10 months, 3 weeks ago

A glimpse into thriving ice and snow industry in Xinjiang

China Daily

Tarat village in the county of Fuyun, once dependent on agriculture and animal husbandry, experienced a transformation with the opening of the Koktokay international ski resort in 2020. On her first trip to Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, Li Peiling, a tourist hailing from the south, chose to experience the delights of a ski resort nestled in the Tianshan …

Ski Xinjiang Snow Resort Altay

11 months, 2 weeks ago

China's winter beauty impresses Maltese people

China Daily

This aerial photo shows tourists visiting the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang province, Dec. 31, 2023. VALLETTA, Jan. 3 -- Images of the enchanting ice and snow landscapes of China, disseminated by the China Cultural Center in Malta, have sparked enthusiasm and admiration among Maltese people. "I had never seen the captivating allure of winter in China," …

China Xinhua Maltese

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Winter wander land

China Daily

A pine tree grows atop the Shengtang Mountain. Covered in snow, most mountain sites known for their hiking routes in the northern part of the country are closed because of concerns about tourist security and fire prevention. Located in the northern part of the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Jinxiu Yao autonomous county is hidden in the rolling Dayao Mountains and …

China Guilin Jinxiu

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Winter wander land

China Daily

A pine tree grows atop the Shengtang Mountain. Covered in snow, most mountain sites known for their hiking routes in the northern part of the country are closed because of concerns about tourist security and fire prevention. Located in the northern part of the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Jinxiu Yao autonomous county is hidden in the rolling Dayao Mountains and …

China Guilin Jinxiu

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Winter wander land

China Daily

By Chen Liang | China Daily | Updated: 2024-01-01 10:14 A pine tree grows atop the Shengtang Mountain. Covered in snow, most mountain sites known for their hiking routes in the northern part of the country are closed because of concerns about tourist security and fire prevention. Located in the northern part of the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Jinxiu Yao …

China Guilin Jinxiu

1 year ago

In pics: Explore Weihai in winter

China Daily

Come discover the enchanting winter wonders of Weihai, a coastal city in Shandong province by immersing yourself in the breathtaking beauty of snowy landscapes, trying out thrilling winter sports, and savoring delicious local cuisine. Plan your winter getaway to Weihai now and create unforgettable memories! Weihai city is widely known as the "snow nest" of China due to the large …

Winter Weihai Sdta12301

1 year ago

Freezing temperatures, snow, ice blanket China, shutting highways

The Hindu

Chinese authorities limited traffic flows on highways on December 15 in several provinces after vehicles collided on icy patches as temperatures plummeted to below freezing across most of the country. The cold wave moving through the country from north to south is expected to drag temperatures lower into the weekend, even as Meteorological Centre says rain and snow will decrease. …

China Low Province Freezing Snow Ice

1 year ago

Unveiling the mesmerizing winter palette of Guizhou

China Daily

As the cold November air wraps provinces in the upper north of China in the shimmering white and gray blanket of its chilly embrace, the southern border of Guizhou province unveils a contrasting vibrant canvas that sets it apart from other places during the winter season. Landing in Xingyi, the county-level city in the Qianxinan Bouyei and Miao autonomous prefecture …

China Winter Water Forest Province Guizhou Guizhou Province

1 year, 1 month ago

Mitigating tragedies in the Himalayan region

The Hindu

The recent glacial lake outburst flood in Sikkim wreaked havoc along the Teesta river, bringing into focus the magnifying risk of climate change-induced GLOF across the Indian Himalayan Region. In mountains, hazards often occur in a cascading fashion — heavy rainfall triggers a landslide, which may in turn cause a glacial lake outburst and more landslides downstream, and create conditions …

Disaster Lakes Monitoring Lake Himalayan Mitigation Glacial

1 year, 4 months ago

Qinghai takes huge strides toward green future

China Daily

Volunteers from the association for ecological and environmental services in Dongba township, Nangqian county, Qinghai province, pose with herdsmen after helping them install guardrails to prevent bear invasions. Province benefits from ecological and environmental advances Namjil, who grew up in a Mongolian yurt, has never seen such a rich abundance and diversity of wildlife roaming his family's pasture in Golmud, …

Qinghai Namjil

1 year, 4 months ago

Qinghai takes huge strides toward green future

China Daily

Volunteers from the association for ecological and environmental services in Dongba township, Nangqian county, Qinghai province, pose with herdsmen after helping them install guardrails to prevent bear invasions. Province benefits from ecological and environmental advances Namjil, who grew up in a Mongolian yurt, has never seen such a rich abundance and diversity of wildlife roaming his family's pasture in Golmud, …

Qinghai Namjil

1 year, 5 months ago

Adventurous chinese tourists brave sweltering heat to witness the majestic 'Flaming Mountains'

Hindustan Times

Tourists flocked to China's scenic Flaming Mountains this week to experience searing high temperatures amid punishing heatwaves that have scorched much of the Northern Hemisphere. Each summer, curious tourists gather at the Flaming Mountains on the northern rim of the Turpan Depression in Xinjiang to admire their corrugated slopes of brown-red sandstone. Each summer, curious tourists gather at the Flaming …

Climate Change China Xinjiang Mountains Tourists Flaming Mountains

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Qinghai-Tibet Plateau research offers insight into effects of climate change

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Qinghai-Tibet Plateau research offers insight into effects of climate change

Qinghai-Tibet Plateau research offers insight into effects of climate change

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