Ice, Snow and Glaciers and the Water Cycle
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Hydrology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 January 2024) | Viewed by 1325
Special Issue Editors
Interests: water
Interests: atmospheric environment; cryosphere change simulation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Trace metals may exert adverse effects on the environment and human health depending upon their bioavailability and toxicity. It is important to investigate micro-migration, transformation, and transport dynamics in high-altitude glaciers in the Tibetan Plateau to assess the effects of anthropogenic-derived trace metals on the eco-environment in this region. With its abundant glaciers and status as the “Asian water tower”, the Tibetan Plateau plays a crucial role in supplying water to major Asian rivers. However, heavy metal concentrations found in remote locations on the plateau often exceed the natural levels observed in various glacier regions, primarily due to excessive emissions from anthropogenic activities such as fossil combustion, metal smelting, and waste incineration.
Due to the onset of global warming and accelerated glacier retreat, large quantities of heavy metals (e.g., Hg and Zn) that have accumulated in glaciers may be released into downstream aquatic ecosystems. This poses a serious threat to the ecological safety of the region. Therefore, understanding the micro-scale migration, transformation, and transport dynamics as well as the mechanisms of these trace metals in high-altitude glaciers is crucial for comprehensively assessing their impact on the eco-environment of the Tibetan Plateau.
We invite case studies from around the world to be submitted to this Special Issue “Ice, Snow and Glaciers and the Water Cycle” These case studies will contribute to our understanding of the complex dynamics of trace metal behavior in glacial environments, shedding light on the global significance of this issue.
Dr. Ting Wei
Dr. Junhua Yang
Dr. Ju Huang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- toxic heavy metal
- anthropogenic disturbance
- migration and transformation
- transport dynamic
- mechanism
- meltwater
- glacier
- eco-environmental effect
- Tibetan Plateau