The kiang, the wild donkey of the Tibetan Plateau, is known for its resilience, speed, and extraordinary survival instincts, thriving in one of the harshest environments on Earth. These animals endure ...

As of now, the archaeological excavation area covers 1,650 square meters, with over 60 tombs unearthed, as well as more than ...

In the far southwest of China, plans to build massive reservoirs as part of hydroelectric dam projects have condemned dozens ...

Scarce in situ data in the western and central Tibetan Plateau (TP) hinder scientific research on physical process representation in climate models. Satellite remote sensing and climate models are ...

China's "economic miracle", combined with its desire to develop peripheral regions, has meant that Qomolangma (the Tibetan name for Everest ... evidently came down from Mount Everest." While the ...

Redefining Tibetan plateau growth Geologically speaking, plateau growth often involves complicated feedbacks between deep rock dynamics and the overlying crust. Many thought the northward expansion of ...

The unique topography and weather patterns of the Tibetan plateau create additional challenges for aviation. As winds flow over the mountains, Singh says, they can create powerful waves of air known ...

A recent paper (Li et al. 2024) examines the extraordinary landslides occurring in the Sedongpu gully catchment on the Tibetan Plateau.

Except in Qinghai and the Tibetan Plateau and Xinjiang, an extensive rail system links China and is the most common form of long-distance travel. One cannot underestimate the importance of television ...

The TP topography, particularly influenced by the Himalayas, is highly complex and contributes to unique rainfall patterns across the plateau.

High-elevation and high-relief topography is the most prominent geomorphological features of the eastern margin of the Tibetan Plateau. This paper proposes that the interaction of the endogenic and ...