High elevation, a low growing season temperature, intense solar radiation and other factors related to the plateau's high-elevation environment have had a strong selective effect on speciation and ...

Radiation variations over the Tibetan Plateau (TP) are crucial for global climate and regional ecological environment. Previous radiation studies over the TP were widely based on ground and ...

TOKYO – The Tibetan Plateau is home to vast glacial reserves, which amount to the largest store of fresh water outside the Arctic and the Antarctic. It is also the source of ten major Asian river ...

Despite being located at similar latitudes, the Tibetan Plateau (TP) and Yangtze River region (YRR) represent two distinct climate zones, garnering significant attention in this field.

Gonghe County benefits from abundant sunlight year-round and an average solar radiation of 6,564.26 MJ/㎡, providing an ideal environment for photovoltaic power.

By using satellite weather data and timelapse cameras, the team reported that Takakia’s environment steadily warmed and the glaciers on the plateau melted rapidly. Furthermore, the study says that ...