The hydrochemistry and water quality of glacierized catchments in Central Asia: A review of the current status and anticipated change

Study region: Glacierized catchments in Central Asia Study focus: The literature on hydrochemistry and water quality was reviewed to identify gaps in knowledge required to understand and quantify the impacts of climate change and deglacierization. New hydrological insights for the region: The main k...

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Autores principales: Vadim Yapiyev, Andrew J. Wade, Maria Shahgedanova, Zarina Saidaliyeva, Azamat Madibekov, Igor Severskiy
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:c404539be0ea4efd9abcce3bdebfbc5b2021-11-10T04:27:18ZThe hydrochemistry and water quality of glacierized catchments in Central Asia: A review of the current status and anticipated change2214-581810.1016/j.ejrh.2021.100960https://doaj.org/article/c404539be0ea4efd9abcce3bdebfbc5b2021-12-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214581821001890https://doaj.org/toc/2214-5818Study region: Glacierized catchments in Central Asia Study focus: The literature on hydrochemistry and water quality was reviewed to identify gaps in knowledge required to understand and quantify the impacts of climate change and deglacierization. New hydrological insights for the region: The main knowledge gap was the characterization of hydrochemistry and water quality along the elevation continuum from glaciers to arid plains. The chemical composition of snow and glacier ice are understood relatively well but the pathways of pollutants stored in glacier ice and released with melt into the aquatic systems are not researched. There is a lack of publications on the release of organic carbon following deglacierization and element leaching from the exposed substrate, permafrost and rock glaciers. Snow and glacial melt dilutes pollutants along the river channels, reducing concentrations and mostly ensuring the compliance with water quality standards including downstream locations. Poor surface water quality is associated with irrigation, the practice of soil washing, and discharge of the untreated sewage. There is a notable lack of information about the links between snow and glacier melt, aquifer recharge and groundwater quality and this is a major gap in knowledge affecting environmental and health protection. Better understanding and quantification of factors and processes controlling hydrochemistry and water quality is needed to adapt to the impacts of the imminent deglacierization.Vadim YapiyevAndrew J. WadeMaria ShahgedanovaZarina SaidaliyevaAzamat MadibekovIgor SeverskiyElsevierarticleGlaciersMountainsArid regionsWater qualityHydrochemistryCentral AsiaEndorheic basinsPhysical geographyGB3-5030GeologyQE1-996.5ENJournal of Hydrology: Regional Studies, Vol 38, Iss , Pp 100960- (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic Glaciers
Mountains
Arid regionsWater quality
Hydrochemistry
Central Asia
Endorheic basins
Physical geography
GB3-5030
Geology
QE1-996.5
spellingShingle Glaciers
Mountains
Arid regionsWater quality
Hydrochemistry
Central Asia
Endorheic basins
Physical geography
GB3-5030
Geology
QE1-996.5
Vadim Yapiyev
Andrew J. Wade
Maria Shahgedanova
Zarina Saidaliyeva
Azamat Madibekov
Igor Severskiy
The hydrochemistry and water quality of glacierized catchments in Central Asia: A review of the current status and anticipated change
description Study region: Glacierized catchments in Central Asia Study focus: The literature on hydrochemistry and water quality was reviewed to identify gaps in knowledge required to understand and quantify the impacts of climate change and deglacierization. New hydrological insights for the region: The main knowledge gap was the characterization of hydrochemistry and water quality along the elevation continuum from glaciers to arid plains. The chemical composition of snow and glacier ice are understood relatively well but the pathways of pollutants stored in glacier ice and released with melt into the aquatic systems are not researched. There is a lack of publications on the release of organic carbon following deglacierization and element leaching from the exposed substrate, permafrost and rock glaciers. Snow and glacial melt dilutes pollutants along the river channels, reducing concentrations and mostly ensuring the compliance with water quality standards including downstream locations. Poor surface water quality is associated with irrigation, the practice of soil washing, and discharge of the untreated sewage. There is a notable lack of information about the links between snow and glacier melt, aquifer recharge and groundwater quality and this is a major gap in knowledge affecting environmental and health protection. Better understanding and quantification of factors and processes controlling hydrochemistry and water quality is needed to adapt to the impacts of the imminent deglacierization.
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author Vadim Yapiyev
Andrew J. Wade
Maria Shahgedanova
Zarina Saidaliyeva
Azamat Madibekov
Igor Severskiy
author_facet Vadim Yapiyev
Andrew J. Wade
Maria Shahgedanova
Zarina Saidaliyeva
Azamat Madibekov
Igor Severskiy
author_sort Vadim Yapiyev
title The hydrochemistry and water quality of glacierized catchments in Central Asia: A review of the current status and anticipated change
title_short The hydrochemistry and water quality of glacierized catchments in Central Asia: A review of the current status and anticipated change
title_full The hydrochemistry and water quality of glacierized catchments in Central Asia: A review of the current status and anticipated change
title_fullStr The hydrochemistry and water quality of glacierized catchments in Central Asia: A review of the current status and anticipated change
title_full_unstemmed The hydrochemistry and water quality of glacierized catchments in Central Asia: A review of the current status and anticipated change
title_sort hydrochemistry and water quality of glacierized catchments in central asia: a review of the current status and anticipated change
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publishDate 2021
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