A scientific exploration to Mount Anyemaqen, a vital water sanctuary at the headwaters of the Yellow River, was launched Tuesday in Xining, capital of northwest Chinas Qinghai Province, as part of the countrys broader efforts to secure its second-longest river.Researchers will keep track of modifications in glaciers, permafrost and water resources to much better understand the regions action to climate change.
The findings are anticipated to guide long-term ecological defense and restoration methods, according to the organizers of the expedition.Located in the Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Mount Anyemaqen is the biggest snow-capped mountain in the Yellow River source location.
The mountain is home to more than 40 glaciers, crucial elements of the cryosphere and sensitive indications of environment change.With more than 100 square kilometers of glacial protection, the area plays an important role in preserving water levels in source lakes that feed the Yellow River.
With worldwide warming, the glaciers of Mount Anyemaqen are experiencing extensive modifications, stated Hou Guangliang, a teacher at Qinghai Normal Universitys School of Geographic sciences.
Were seeing decreasing glacier surface area elevations, rapidly pulling away glacier tongues and more regular ice avalanches.
Experts state the research study will support Chinas broader efforts to safeguard water security and biodiversity in the Yellow River basin amid international changes.The mission is being led by the Sanjiangyuan Ecological Protection Foundation, the Three-River-Source National Park administration, and Qinghai Normal University.The Yellow River, determining 5,464 km in length, comes from Qinghai Province and streams through provincial areas including Sichuan, Gansu, Ningxia, Inner Mongolia, Shaanxi, Shanxi and Henan, before travelling through Shandong in east China and emptying into the Bohai Sea.