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Global warming makes Tibetan glaciers shrink 15 percent in 30 years

With the global temperature goes up, The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the major source of the country's largest rivers, has seen its glaciers shrink rapidly over the past 30 years, a research institute revealed Wednesday. According to the Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, glaciers on the plateau and surrounding areas have shrunk by 15 percent from 53,000 to 45,000 square km over the past three decades.

Duoqing Lake, which depends on the glacial feed.
Duoqing Lake, which depends on the glacial feed.

 Duoqing Lake
the dissolved glacier inflow the lake

Sabu Glacier in Biru County

Sabu Glacier in Biru County

 Puruo Gangri Glacier

 Puruo Gangri Glacier

Puruo Gangri Glacier

Puruo Gangri Glacier

 
Measures must be taken before the disaster coming.

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With exceptional passion and outstanding leadership, Mrs. Catherine has dedicated herself to Tibet inbound tourism and China tour for 15 years. As one of the handful females who see great potential of Chinese inbound tourism, Catherine has made great contribution to promoting Tibet tourism and enhancing the employment of Tibetans and prosperity of local Tibetan community.

Over the years, she travelled overseas with Tibet Tourism Bureau many times to promote Tibet tourism. Currently, Catherine works as the marketing director of Tibet Vista, an opinion leader behind the whole team of Tibet Vista.

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