Managing glacial hazards for hydropower development in the ...

Managing glacial hazards for hydropower development in the Himalayas, Hindu Kush and Karakoram Reynolds Reynolds International Ltd Suite 2, Broncoed House Broncoed Business Park Wrexham Road Mold Flintshire United Kingdom 1. Introduction It has been widely reported in the media that the glaciers of the Himalayas are shrinking, which is manifest in prevalent glacier retreat, whilst many of those in the Karakoram are stable or flourishing. Changes in the glaciers across the region impact on water resources, hydropower development , tourism, and affect mountain hazards . Of growing interest in recent years has been the issue of glacial hazards , such as ice dam failures or more specifically, glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs), which can cause widespread devastation downstream and may pose a significant threat to hydropower schemes.

1 Managing glacial hazards for hydropower development in the Himalayas, Hindu Kush and Karakoram J.M. Reynolds Reynolds International Ltd Suite 2, Broncoed House

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