USV-derived bathymetry of high-risk glacial lakes and a critical semi-arid ecosystem lake in the Himalaya.
Glacial lakes in the steep, high-altitude Himalaya are both hazardous and ecologically vital. They can trigger sudden glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) that endanger downstream communities, while also storing crucial freshwater, supporting cold-adapted biodiversity, and serving as indicators of climate change. The i...