Sensitive temperature changes on the Tibetan Plateau in response to global warming

Meng, Yali; Duan, Keqin; Shi, Ping‐Ping; Wang, Shang; Li, Shuangshuang; Cheng, Ying; Li, Xing; Chen, Rong; He, Jinrong

doi:10.1016/j.atmosres.2023.106948

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“…The area surrounding the Yamzho Yumco Lake is currently experiencing a similar trend. Under the influence of climate change, the temperature in the area will continue to rise, evaporation will accelerate, and warming and drying will become increasingly severe [45]. The slow glacier melting rate, the decrease in precipitation, and melting permafrost may have exacerbated the shrinkage of lakes [46].…”

Section: Water Level and Land Use Affect The Diversity Of Wintering W...mentioning

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Impacts of Environmental Factors on Over-Wintering Aquatic Bird Communities in Yamzho Yumco Lake, China

Xu,

Yang,

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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Global climate change has significantly impacted waterbird communities in the warming and humidifying wetlands of the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau. However, further research is needed as these wetlands transition to warmer and drier states. This study focused on the diversity and richness of wintering birds in the alpine wetlands of the Yamzho Yumco Lake. By analyzing data collected from 17 sampling sites over seven years, we examined the abundance changes of waterbirds in the lake and surrounding land and determined the relationship between the structure of waterbird communities and climate data. The results have shown that the abundance, richness, and α-diversity index of wintering waterbirds fluctuated. Wintering waterbirds were positively correlated with monthly mean temperature and monthly mean higher temperature and negatively correlated with monthly total precipitation and water level. Principal component analysis (PCA) showed that temperature contributed the most to the wintering waterbirds. Bird abundance and diversity in the drying wetlands of Yamzho Yumco Lake showed the same results. As temperatures continue to increase and precipitation decreases, the number of wintering waterbirds may also increase. We have highlighted the indicative role of Yamzho Yumco Lake in climate change responses from warming and humidification to warming and aridification and suggest that decision makers strengthen monitoring of the Yamzho Yumco Lake Reserve, restrict human activities, improve water resource management, and actively respond to the challenges brought about by climate change.

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Impacts of Environmental Factors on Over-Wintering Aquatic Bird Communities in Yamzho Yumco Lake, China

Xu,

Yang,

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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Development of a nonstationary Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (NSPEI) and its application across China

Sun,

Ge,

Yao

et al. 2024

Atmospheric Research

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Effect of Climate Warming and Declining Water Quality on the Eco-Environment Evolution of Jinmucuo Lake: Evidence from Sedimentary Diatom Assemblages

Li,

Wang,

et al. 2024

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Sensitive temperature changes on the Tibetan Plateau in response to global warming

Cited by 4 publications

References 43 publications

Impacts of Environmental Factors on Over-Wintering Aquatic Bird Communities in Yamzho Yumco Lake, China

Impacts of Environmental Factors on Over-Wintering Aquatic Bird Communities in Yamzho Yumco Lake, China

Development of a nonstationary Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (NSPEI) and its application across China

Effect of Climate Warming and Declining Water Quality on the Eco-Environment Evolution of Jinmucuo Lake: Evidence from Sedimentary Diatom Assemblages

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