Multi-sphere Observation Network and Climate Warming and Humidification Research on the Qinghai-Xizang PlateauAdvances and Future Directions 

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  • 1. National Meteorological Information CenterChina Meteorological AdministrationBeijing 100081China
    2. Qinghai Meteorological Information CenterXining 810001QinghaiChina
    3. State Key Laboratory of Tibetan Plateau Earth SystemEnvironment and ResourcesTPESER),Institute of Tibetan Plateau ResearchChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing 100101China
    4. University of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing 100101China
    5. National Observation and Research Station for Qomolongma Special Atmospheric Processes and Environmental ChangesDingri 858200XizangChina

Online published: 2025-11-10

Abstract

The Qinghai-Xizang PlateauQXP),recognized as a global climate hotspot and sensitive indicatorprofoundly influences regional and global climate and water cycles through complex multi-sphere interactions. This study presents comprehensive review of the current status and data resources of the Qinghai-Xizang’s multisphere observation network. Synthesizing multi-source observational datait comprehensively reviews the key characteristics and mechanisms of the climate “warming and wetting” trend and its multi-sphere responsesatmospherecryospherehydrosphereecosystems. Key findings reveal an accelerated warming rateincreased precipitation with distinct geographic variationsand subsequent chain reactions including thawing permafrostmelting glaciersexpanding lakesenhanced vegetation growthand increased extreme events. Howevercritical gaps persist in the current observation systemnotably sparse coverage in the western Qinghai-Xizanginsufficient multi-sphere synergyand imperfect data-sharing mechanisms. To address these challengesfuture priori‐ ties should include expanding western Qinghai-Xizang's monitoring networkspromote low-cost automated instrumentationenhance multi-source data fusion and model assimilationand establish secure and standardized data-sharing platforms. This work advances our understanding of the Qinghai-Xizang's climate complexity and provides actionable insights for optimizing climate-environment monitoring systems.

Cite this article

HAN Yizhe, LIAO Jie, ZHAO Yufei, ZHAO Bingyu, ZHAO Shuo, MA Yaoming . Multi-sphere Observation Network and Climate Warming and Humidification Research on the Qinghai-Xizang PlateauAdvances and Future Directions [J]. Plateau Meteorology, 0 : 1 . DOI: 10.7522/j.issn.1000-0534.2025.00096

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