2021 Nature Geoscience study predicts significant expansion of Tibetan Plateau lakes by 2100 due to climate change, causing major land loss and ecological impacts.
A study in Nature Geoscience forecasts that by 2100, land-locked lakes on the Tibetan Plateau will expand significantly due to increased rainfall caused by climate change, potentially causing major land loss, environmental, economic, and climatic impacts. Rising water levels will lead to the loss of critical land for agriculture, human habitation, and infrastructure, and may disrupt wildlife migration routes. The increased lake surface area may also cause increased greenhouse gas emissions and alter regional ecology.
May 27, 2024
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