## Abstract Himalayan basins have considerable snowβ and glacierβcovered areas, which are an important source of water, particularly during summer season. In the Himalayan region, in general, the glacier melt season is considered to be from May to October. Changes in hydrological characteristics of
Solute dynamics of meltwater of Gangotri glacier, Garhwal Himalaya, India
β Scribed by Kireet Kumar; M. S. Miral; Sneh Joshi; Namrata Pant; Varun Joshi; L. M. Joshi
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2008
- Weight
- 387 KB
- Volume
- 58
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1432-0495
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