Institute of Desert Meteorology, China Meteorological Administration

Climate warming and intensified precipitation extremes triggered regime shifts in Lake Ayakkum, East Kunlun Mountains

Study Region Ayakkum Lake on the Kumukuli Basin. Study Focus This study utilizes the meteorological and lake-level data to analyze climatic and hydrological change in the Ayakkum Lake region during 1961–2023, elucidating the driver mechanisms through which climate variablity and...

Characteristics and Mechanism of Water Vapour Resources in the Northern Slope of Kunlun Mountains

ABSTRACT Atmospheric water resources in the northern slope of Kunlun Mountains (NKM) are a crucial limiting factor for regional economic development and ecological security. Consequently, it is urgent to accurately assess the atmospheric water vapour and potential mechanisms in N...