Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
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Articles | Volume 30, issue 21
Articles | Volume 30, issue 21
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-30-6983-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-30-6983-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 30, issue 21
Research article
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11 Nov 2026
Research article |  | 11 Nov 2026

Extreme glacier melt on the Central Tibetan Plateau during the summer of 2022: detection and mechanisms

Fei Zhu, Meilin Zhu, and Lu An

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Using on-site measurements and a new detection method, we found the 2022 summer heatwave caused unprecedented glacier melting. Melt was higher than in the previous two summers. This extreme event, driven by persistent heat and unusual weather patterns, was intensified by enhanced sensible heat fluxes, increased net longwave radiation, and increased net shortwave radiation associated with reduced albedo.
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