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Rising Waters Transform the Tibetan Plateau Into an Unpredictable Future


Increased rainfall and glacier meltwater are set to dramatically reverse the shrinking trend and expand land-locked lakes on the Tibetan Plateau by 50%. This expansion will result in significant land loss, affecting agriculture, habitats, and infrastructure, and necessitating urgent adaptive stra

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