What are the impacts of climate change on India’s Himalayan glaciers, and how do these changes affect downstream water, agriculture, and hydroelectric power generation?
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What are the impacts of climate change on India’s Himalayan glaciers, and how do these changes affect downstream water, agriculture, and hydroelectric power generation?
Climate change has had a severe impact on India's Himalayan glaciers. The melting glaciers can lead to the formation of glacial lakes, which can burst and cause catastrophic floods downstream. Effect on downstream water: One of the major effects is water scarcity, over the long term, reducing glacieRead more
Climate change has had a severe impact on India’s Himalayan glaciers. The melting glaciers can lead to the formation of glacial lakes, which can burst and cause catastrophic floods downstream.
See lessEffect on downstream water: One of the major effects is water scarcity, over the long term, reducing glacier mass can lead to decreased water availability during the dry season, affecting drinking water and irrigation supplies.
Effect on Agriculture: One of the major effects is the change in crop patterns, the changes in water availability and temperature can force shifts in crop patterns and farming practices, potentially reducing the productivity of certain crops.
Effect on Hydroelectric Water Generation: The risk of losing infrastructure is a major effect as an increase in melting glaciers poses a threat to hydroelectric infrastructure, potentially causing damage to dams and power stations.