INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
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
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
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.
