Emergent risks in the Mt. Everest region in the time of anthropogenic climate change

arXiv: Geophysics Pub Date : 2020-08-03 DOI:10.5281/ZENODO.3972343

K. Miner, P. Mayewski, S. Baidya, K. Broad, H. Clifford, A. Gajurel, Bibek Giri, M. Hubbard, Corey Jaskolski, H. Koldewey, Wei Li, T. Matthews, I. Napper, Baker Perry, M. Potocki, J. Priscu, A. Tait, Richard C. Thompson, Subash Tuladhar Climate Change Institute, U. Maine, Usa Jet Propulsion Lab, C. I. O. Technology., Usa Department of Environmental Sciences, Montana State University, U. Geology, Tribhuvan University, Nepal Dept. of Geography, Environment, Loughborough University, UK Dept. of Geography, Planning, A. S. University, Usa International Marine Litter Research Unit, U. Plymouth, Uk London, London, U. Earth, Climate Sciences, Usa National Geographic Society, DC Washington, Usa Department of Hydrology, Meteorology, Kathmandu, Nepal Abess Center for Ecosystem Science, Policy., University of Miami, Usa Dept. of Land Resources, E. Sciences, Usa Virtual Wonders, Llc, Wisconsin., Usa

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In April and May 2019, as a part of the National Geographic and Roxel Perpetual Planet Everest Expedition, the most interdisciplinary scientific ever was launched. This research identified changing dynamics, including emergent risks resulting from natural and anthropogenic change to the natural system. We have identified compounded risks to ecosystem and human health, geologic hazards, and changing climate conditions that impact the local community, climbers, and trekkeers in the future. This review brings together perspectives from across the biological, geological, and health sciences to better understand emergent risks on Mt. Everest and in the Khumbu region. Understanding and mitigating these risks is critical for the ~10,000 people living in the Khumbu region, as well as the thousands of visiting trekkers and the hundreds of climbers who attempt to summit each year.

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人为气候变化时期珠峰地区的应急风险

2019年4月和5月，作为国家地理和Roxel永久星球珠穆朗玛峰探险的一部分，有史以来最跨学科的科学研究启动了。该研究确定了变化的动态，包括自然和人为变化对自然系统造成的紧急风险。我们已经确定了生态系统和人类健康、地质灾害和气候条件变化的复合风险，这些风险会影响当地社区、登山者和徒步旅行者的未来。这篇综述汇集了生物、地质和卫生科学的观点，以便更好地了解珠穆朗玛峰和昆布地区的紧急风险。了解并减轻这些风险对昆布地区约1万居民，以及每年数千名徒步旅行者和数百名试图登顶的登山者来说至关重要。

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